Shuttle Life

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Shuttle Life
Shuttle Life (Fen Bei Ren Sheng ).jpg
Theatrical release poster
Chinese 分貝人生
Mandarin Fēn bèi rén shēng
Directed byTan Seng Kiat
Written byTan Seng Kiat
Chris Leong
Produced byRoland Lee
Jin Ong
StarringJack Tan
Sylvia Chang
Angel Chan
CinematographyChen Ko-chin
Edited byChen Hsiao-tung
Yue Ba Ren Zi
Music byOnn San
Production
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Golden Wheel Trading
Hershlag
Harmonics
Distributed by mm2 Entertainment
Release date
  • October 12, 2017 (2017-10-12)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryMalaysia
Languages Mandarin
Cantonese
Malay
Budget RM2 million [1]
Box office NT$246,013 (Taiwan) [2]

Shuttle Life is a 2017 Malaysian drama film directed by Tan Seng Kiat, starring Jack Tan, Sylvia Chang and Angel Chan. The film was scheduled to be released on October 12, 2017.

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Cast

Production

Shuttle Life received support from National Film Development Corporation Malaysia. In 2014, the film won the top prize of NT$1 million cash grant from the Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (FPP). [3] Filming took place over the course of 21 days in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2016.

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryRecipientsResultRef.
12th Chinese Young Generation Film Forum AwardsBest ActorJack TanWon [4]
Best CinematographyChen Ko-chinWon
Best Production DesignLim Chik FongWon
54th Golden Horse Awards Best New Director Tan Seng KiatNominated [5]
Best Cinematography Chen Ko-chinNominated
29th Malaysia Film Festival Special Jury AwardShuttle LifeWon [6]
Best DirectorTan Seng KiatNominated
Best ActorJack TanNominated
20th Shanghai International Film Festival Asian New Talent - Best FilmShuttle LifeWon [7]
Asian New Talent - Best ActorJack TanWon
Asian New Talent - Best CinematographerChen Ko-chinWon

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