Project Detail

Draining Lizards

Synopsis

On the eve of Chinese Dynastical millennium, a score of Triad gangs converge on a warehouse. They all seek to hold, as the clock strikes midnight, an ancient Chinese artefact, which promises to the bearer, at the fateful hour, prosperity for the next 1,000 years.

At the centre of this decidedly dangerous situation are two small time crooks who have been unwittingly conned into 'caretaking' the gem until midnight. They have no inkling of the gem's real significance, or why so many sadistic people are determined to possess it... but they're slowly finding out!

The film is a twist of British film noir with old style Kung Fu. It is a story of deception and gullibility in the highest degree.

We follow John and Jerry through their absurd banter as they twist and turn through the maze of events that unravel before them. In the face of danger...

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Features
Running time
95 mins
Format
Super 16mm
Director
Matthew Sunderland
Producer
Richard Nimmo
Executive Producer
Richard Nimmo
Editor
Henry Trotter
Screenwriter
Richard Nimmo
Director of Photography
David Readeker
Sound
James Baker
Composer
Marco Mastracola
Principal cast
Joshua Rubin, Chucky Venice, Dave Wong, Charles Anderson, Hi Ching

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Sunipa Pictures

Unit 12 Level 4S
New England House
New England Street
Brighton BN1 4GH
UK

T+44 (0)7798 600 571

info@sunipapictures.com

Sales Company

Sunipa Pictures

Unit 12 Level 4S
New England House
New England Street
Brighton BN1 4GH
UK

T+44 (0)7798 600 571

info@sunipapictures.com

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