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The Elephant and the Sea

  • 2007
  • 1h 40m
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5.4/10
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The Elephant and the Sea (2007)
The inhabitants of a Malaysian coastal fishing village struggle in a hostile environment. Has there been a disaster? A deadly epidemic? What happened to the elephant? Was there an elephant? An intriguing tragicomedy about isolation
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Two men -- one elderly, one in his twenties -- are touched by tragedies linked to a single source in this drama from Malaysian filmmaker Woo Ming Jin. Yun Ding (Berg Lee Seng Wan) is a young... Read allTwo men -- one elderly, one in his twenties -- are touched by tragedies linked to a single source in this drama from Malaysian filmmaker Woo Ming Jin. Yun Ding (Berg Lee Seng Wan) is a young layabout who earns a meager living with his friend Long Chai (Cheong Wai Loon) by leaving... Read allTwo men -- one elderly, one in his twenties -- are touched by tragedies linked to a single source in this drama from Malaysian filmmaker Woo Ming Jin. Yun Ding (Berg Lee Seng Wan) is a young layabout who earns a meager living with his friend Long Chai (Cheong Wai Loon) by leaving sharp objects on the road, and then charging motorists to help fix their inevitable flat ... Read all

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    • Ming Jin Woo
  • Writer
    • Ming Jin Woo
  • Stars
    • Kok Keong Chung
    • Berg Lee
    • Meng Hui Ng
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    80
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ming Jin Woo
    • Writer
      • Ming Jin Woo
    • Stars
      • Kok Keong Chung
      • Berg Lee
      • Meng Hui Ng
    • 1User review
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Kok Keong Chung
    • Ah Ngau
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    Meng Hui Ng
    • Su Ling
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      • Ming Jin Woo
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    For the lovers of slow cinema

    If you're looking for fast editing, well-crafted dialogues and sophisticated camera work look elsewhere. This is cinema about simple people told through simple means, but they are no less authentic than a high-budget blockbuster.

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    • Release date
      • May 31, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Malaysia
      • Netherlands
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Слон и море
    • Filming locations
      • Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
    • Production company
      • Greenlight Pictures
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    • Budget
      • MYR 150,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $343
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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