THE BREAKING ICE (RAN DONG), 2023
Singapore | DCP, Color, 97’ | Mandarin
Director: Anthony Chen
Cast: Dongyu Zhou, Haoran Liu, Chuxiao Qu
Painting a moving portrait of three young people trapped in their own existential crises and suffering from loneliness in their own ways, the film tells the story of a warm and unusual love triangle set amidst the beauty of winter in the snow-covered Yanji, on the border between China and North Korea. Described as an impressive and free-spirited Generation Z drama from its cinematography to its acting, The Breaking Ice is directed by Anthony Chen, known for Ilo Ilo, the first Singaporean film to win an award at the Cannes Film Festival, which was also featured in “The Foreigners of the Oscars” program in 2013.
This film can be viewed on February 18, - 17.30 & February 24, 15.00
In the run-up to the 96th Academy Awards to be held this year, Istanbul Modern Cinema presents a selection of 10 films in the "Best International Film" category. This exciting category of the highly competitive awards is of particular interest for world cinema.