Project Detail

The Receptionist

Synopsis

A foreign graduate struggles to find work and falls into London's sex industry and criminal underbelly. We followi the lives of the employees and clients of an illegal massage parlour in London, as seen through the eyes of the receptionist, a Taiwanese graduate.
A film inspired by true events.

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Features
Running time
102 mins
Format
HD
Director
Jenny Lu 1st Feature
Producer
Peter J Kirby, Chin Chang
Co-Producer
Ya-mei Li, Zi-Ning Chiou
Executive Producer
Damian Jones, Chih-ming Huang
Editor
Hoping Chen
Screenwriter
Jenny Lu, Yi-wen Yeh
Director of Photography
Gareth Munden
Production Designer
Kane Schekierka
Sound
Wu Zhe
Composer
Lu-ming Lu
Principal cast
Teresa Daley, Chen Shiang-Chyi, Joshua Whitehouse, Amanda Fan, Sophie Gopsill

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Uncanny Films Ltd

Dark Horse Image
c/o Jenny Lu

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