Distance (2015 Film)
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''Distance'' () is a 2015
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directed by Xin Yukun, Tan Shijie, and Sivaroj Kongsakul and starring
Chen Bolin Chen Bolin (; born 27 August 1983), also known as Wilson Chen, is a Taiwanese actor. Early life and education Chen was born on 27 August 1983. While in high school, Chen participated in the Taiwanese variety show ' due to his similarity to Tak ...
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Jiang Wenli Jiang Wenli (, born 20 June 1969) is a Chinese actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. A native of Tianjin, she graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 1992. Li ranked 52nd on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2014. Early life Jia ...
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Tony Yang Tony Yang (; born 30 August 1982) is a Taiwanese actor who rose to prominence for his debut film role in ''Formula 17'' (2004), for which he won the Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer. He is also known for his roles in the Taiwanese box ...
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Paul Chun Paul Chun (; born 26 June 1945) is a Hong Kong actor. He has appeared in more than 130 films and television series since 1949. In 1966, he appeared in ''The Sand Pebbles'', an American film produced and directed by Robert Wise. Early life He wa ...
and Chayanit Chansangavej. A Chinese-Thai-Singaporean-Taiwanese co-production, the film was shown at the 52nd
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on November 5, 2015 and was released in China by Beijing Juhe Yinglian Media on May 13, 2016 and in Taiwan on May 20, 2016. The film consists of three short segments, each of which was intended by executive producer
Anthony Chen Anthony Chen (; born 18 April 1984) is a Singaporean film director, screenwriter and film producer. He is known for directing the feature films ''Ilo Ilo'' (2013) and ''Wet Season (film), Wet Season'' (2019). His debut feature film, ''Ilo Ilo ...
to focus on one of three types of relationship: family, friendship and love.


Plot

A conflicted manager on a business trip is intrigued by an elderly worker and investigates his life. A young father receives a letter that brings him to a foreign land, where old emotions come unburied. A visiting professor from overseas sets a student's heart fluttering, while having to deal with his own. Different characters, different relationships, the same humanity; stories about the distances between us and how we live with them.


Cast

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Chen Bolin Chen Bolin (; born 27 August 1983), also known as Wilson Chen, is a Taiwanese actor. Early life and education Chen was born on 27 August 1983. While in high school, Chen participated in the Taiwanese variety show ' due to his similarity to Tak ...
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Jiang Wenli Jiang Wenli (, born 20 June 1969) is a Chinese actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. A native of Tianjin, she graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 1992. Li ranked 52nd on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2014. Early life Jia ...
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Tony Yang Tony Yang (; born 30 August 1982) is a Taiwanese actor who rose to prominence for his debut film role in ''Formula 17'' (2004), for which he won the Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer. He is also known for his roles in the Taiwanese box ...
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Paul Chun Paul Chun (; born 26 June 1945) is a Hong Kong actor. He has appeared in more than 130 films and television series since 1949. In 1966, he appeared in ''The Sand Pebbles'', an American film produced and directed by Robert Wise. Early life He wa ...
* Chayanit Chansangavej *Feng Li *
Yeo Yann Yann Yeo Yann Yann (born 20 February 1977) is a Malaysian actress. She has worked in theatre, television, and film. Her credits include ''Singapore Dreaming'', ''Thunderstorm'', '' 881'', ''Ilo Ilo'' and ''Wet Season''. She is a pioneer-graduate ...


Reception

The film has grossed at the Chinese box office.


References


External links

* Chinese drama films Thai drama films Singaporean drama films Taiwanese drama films Chinese anthology films 2015 drama films 2015 films Singaporean multilingual films Taiwanese multilingual films Chinese multilingual films {{Taiwan-film-stub