Project Detail

Takeaway

Synopsis

Beginning his solitary shift as most of us are going home, a young Chinese takeaway driver delivers food to faceless customers, alone in the car with only his thoughts and dreams for company.

Details

Year: 2012
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 10 mins
Director: Yu-Hsueh Lin
Producer: Grant Keir

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Faction North Ltd

Grant Keir - Producer
Mob: +44 (0)7811 383 911

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