一人一半 (Two Halves)
Episode Title: 一人一半 (Two Halves)
Produced by: cheokboardstudios
Description: Multiple award winning story about a day in the life of an old cardboard collector in Singapore. Winner of: Best Direction (Cine65 Jury Awards 2019) Best Cinematography (Cine65 Jury Awards 2019) Best Art Direction (Cine65 Jury Awards 2019) Synopsis: An elderly cardboard collector manages a measly $4.80 from selling his cardboard boxes to a recycling centre at the end of a long days work. Barely enough money to make ends meet, he bums a cigarette from a stranger outside a hawker centre on the way back. Hungry and exhausted upon arriving home, he is greeted by his wife and a table of simple yet comforting dishes: warm porridge, stir-fried vegetables and a can of black bean dace(fish). As the couple have a honest conversation about their daily struggles, they find joy in the simplest of pleasures: sharing a “You Tiao”(dough fritter). “一人一半” or “Two Halves” is a short film that delves deeper into the heart of the problems in lower income, elderly families in Singapore. Also, bringing to light the unrelenting harshness of reality: “When life comes down to the dollars and cents, it’s whether you see the glass half full or half empty.” 一位年长的纸板收藏家通过出售他的手机只卖了4.80美元 在长时间工作结束时，纸箱到回收中心。 几乎没有足够的钱来维持生计，他从一个人身上掏出一支烟 在回来的路上，小贩中心外的路人。 到家后饥肠辘辘，他受到了妻子的欢迎 简单而舒适的餐桌。温粥，炒蔬菜 和一罐黑豆d鱼。 由于这对夫妇对他们的日常斗争进行了诚实的交谈，他们 在最简单的快乐中找到快乐：分享一个“You Tiao”（面团油炸馅饼）。 “一人一半”或“两半”是一部深入探究心灵的短片 新加坡低收入，老年家庭的问题。还有，带来 点亮现实的无情苛刻：“生命降临时 美元和美分，无论你看到杯子半满或半空。“ Cast: Tuen Wai Meng - Old Man Pearl Wong - Old Man’s Wife Larry Low - Recycling Center Boss Jonathan Cheok - Stranger Crew: Jonathan Cheok - Director, Producer, Writer, Set Design Braven Yeo - Co-Director, Co-Writer, DOP, Editor, Sound Designer, Colourist Aaroson Koh - Assistant Director Ryan Yong - Camera Assistant Afiq Aris - Gaffer M. Nurhidayat - Grip Justin Mok - Art Director Zhuning - Location Sound Recordist Vivian Ang - Makeup Artist Brianna Wai - Production Assistant Tay Chun Hsien - Production Assistant _ Hey! Want to work on a video project or advertise with cheokboardstudios? Contact us here and let's make some awesome videos together! Email: jonathancheokco@gmail.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cheokboardstudios Instagram: @cheokboardstudios Twitter: @cheokboardtweet _ WE MAKE VIDEOS, NOT WAR!
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