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Absent Without Leave

  • 2016
  • 1h 24m
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7.4/10
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Absent Without Leave (2016)
Documentary

This story begins with a man's portrait hanging in my family home in Malaysia. The identity of this man has always been a taboo, until one day I discovered it was my grandfather, whose ident... Read allThis story begins with a man's portrait hanging in my family home in Malaysia. The identity of this man has always been a taboo, until one day I discovered it was my grandfather, whose identity was hidden from me because he was a member of the Malaysian Communist Party. This film... Read allThis story begins with a man's portrait hanging in my family home in Malaysia. The identity of this man has always been a taboo, until one day I discovered it was my grandfather, whose identity was hidden from me because he was a member of the Malaysian Communist Party. This film is a journey to discover the secret history of my country through the eyes of my grandfat... Read all

  • Directors
    • Jing-Lian Chen
    • Kek Huat Lau
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    19
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    • Directors
      • Jing-Lian Chen
      • Kek Huat Lau
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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      (Cello Version)

      Composed by Yang-Li

      Arranged & Piano by Hung-Tao Lin

      Cello by Vardan Gasparyan

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2016 (Taiwan)
    • Countries of origin
      • Taiwan
      • Malaysia
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Malay
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • 不即不離
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      • Hummingbird Productions
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      1 hour 24 minutes
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