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How to Be a Ghost in Bangkok?

Synopsis

After being ghosted by a romantic partner during a trip to Bangkok, the artist situates a contemporary act within a timeless Southeast Asian ghost cultural gesture, transforming personal heartbreak into a surreal exploration of ghosthood while reimagining its embodiment through ten playful yet haunting guidelines. Shifting between satire and introspection, the film contemplates the fragility of relationships and the futility and opacity of communication in the hyper-connected digital age.

Details

Year: 2025
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 9 min 53 sec
Format: digital
Director: Jing Zhao
Producer: Jing Zhao
Editor: Jing Zhao
Screenwriter: Jing Zhao
Director of Photography: Jing Zhao
Sound: Jing Zhao

Genre

Asian Experimental Fantasy Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Two Mirrors Ltd.

Jing Zhao

jingzhaofilm@gmail.com

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