2024 film directed by Yeo Siew Hua
Stranger Eyes Traditional Chinese 默視錄 Hanyu Pinyin Mò shì lù
Directed by Yeo Siew Hua Written by Yeo Siew Hua Produced by
Fran Borgia Stefano Centini
Jean-Laurent Csinidis
Alex C. Lo Starring Cinematography Hideho Urata Edited by Jean-Christophe Bouzy Music by Thomas Foguenne Production
Akanga Film Asia
Volos Films
Films de Force Majeure
Cinema Inutile Distributed by Release date
September 5, 2024 (2024-09-05 ) (Venice ) Running time
126 minutes Countries
Singapore
Taiwan
France
United States
Stranger Eyes Chinese : 默視錄 ) is a 2024 internationally co-produced mystery thriller film directed by Yeo Siew Hua starring Lee Kang-sheng and Wu Chien-ho .
The film premiered in the main competition section of the 81st Venice International Film Festival , becoming the first Singaporean film to compete for the Golden Lion . It was also selected as the opening film for both the 2024 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and the 35th Singapore International Film Festival .[ 1]
Premise
After young father Darren's daughter goes missing, he begins to receive video recordings of his personal life. He suspects that his neighbor Goh is the culprit and begins surveilling him in a hunt for answers.[ 2]
Cast
Wu Chien-ho as JunyangLee Kang-sheng as Lao WuAnicca Panna as Peiying
Vera Chen as Shuping
Xenia Tan as Ling Po
Pete Teo as Officer Zheng
Maryanne Ng-Yew as Mother Wu
Mila Troncoso as Ana
Production
Stranger Eyes received the HAF Fiction Award at the 2020 Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum. The film was also awarded funding from Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority , the French Aide aux Cinémas du monde, the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), and Purin Pictures from Thailand.[ 2]
In August 2023, Variety Lee Kang-sheng had been cast in the film and that principal photography was underway. The report noted that post-production was expected to wrap by early 2024.[ 2]
Release
Stranger Eyes had its world premiere in the main competition section of the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2024.[ 3] 62nd New York Film Festival .[ 4] Stranger Eyes was the opening film for the 35th Singapore International Film Festival on 28 November 2024.[ 5] [ 6]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 77% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.2/10.
Accolades
References
^ Frater, Patrick (4 September 2024). "Yeo Siew Hua's 'Stranger Eyes' Set as Golden Horse Festival Opening Film – Global Bulletin" . Variety . Retrieved 29 November 2024 . ^ a b c Frater, Patrick; Ramachandran, Naman (18 August 2023). " . Variety . Retrieved 23 July 2024 . ^ a b Lui, John. "Yeo Siew Hua mystery is first S'pore film to compete for Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion" . The Straits Times . Retrieved 23 July 2024 . ^ "62nd New York Film Festival Main Slate Announced" . Film at Lincoln Center . Retrieved 8 September 2024 .^ "Singapore International Film Festival 2024 to open with Stranger Eyes, Rebecca Lim named first-ever ambassador" . CNA Lifestyle . 4 October 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024 .^ Ramachandran, Naman (3 October 2024). "Jafar Panahi to Receive Cinema Honorary Award, 'Stranger Eyes' to Open 35th Singapore Film Festival" . Variety . Retrieved 6 October 2024 . ^ "17th ASIA PACIFIC SCREEN AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED" . Asia Pacific Screen Awards . Retrieved 17 October 2024 .^ " . RTVE.es . Retrieved 26 October 2024 .^ "Nominees & Winners 2024" . Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival . Retrieved 3 October 2024 .^ Lee, Edmund (3 October 2024). "All Shall Be Well leads Hong Kong contenders at Golden Horse Awards" . South China Morning Post . Retrieved 3 October 2024 . ^ Wong, Silvia (24 November 2024). " . Screen International . Retrieved 29 November 2024 .
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