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Bus 44
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| Directed by | Dayyan Eng |
| Starring | Gong Beibi Wu Chao |
| Release date(s) | 2001 |
| Running time | Short: 11 min. |
| Country | Hong Kong / U.S.A. |
| Language | Mandarin |
| IMDb profile | |
Bus 44 (Chinese: 车四十四; pinyin: Chē Sì Shí Sì) written & directed by Chinese-American filmmaker Dayyan Eng in 2001, the short film stars Chinese actress Gong Beibi and Wu Chao. The film won awards at Venice Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and was invited to Cannes Film Festival; the first time a Chinese short film won in all three festivals' history.
Based on a true story, Bus 44 takes place on the outskirts of a small town, a bus driver (Gong) and her passengers encounter highway robbers. "Bus 44" carries a universal theme that travels across all boundaries and societies, trespassing the dark side and bright side of human behavior.
- Special Jury Award - 2001 Venice Film Festival
- Jury Honorable Mention - 2002 Sundance Film Festival
- Directors' Fortnight - 2002 Cannes Film Festival
- Grand Jury Award - 2002 Florida Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2003 New York Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2002 Clermont-Ferrand Internatinoal Short Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2002 Hong Kong International Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2002 Seattle International Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2002 Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2002 Edinburgh Internatinoal Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2001 Pusan International Film Festival
- Official Selection - 2001 Gijon International Film Festival
- Che Si Shi Si at the Internet Movie Database
- (Chinese) Official "Bus 44" Site
- Official "Bus 44" Site
- Dayyan Eng Biography & Filmography
- (Chinese) Gong Beibi Official Site
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