Bus 44 takes place on the outskirts of a small town and tells the story of a bus driver and her passengers' encounter with highway robbers. The film won awards at Venice Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and was invited to Cannes Film Festival; the first time a Chinese short film won in all three festivals' history. ~~ Based on a true story. Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: 车四十四
- Also Known As: Chē Sì Shí Sì ,
- Genres: Psychological, Life, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Gong Bei Bi in Bus 44 Hong Kong Movie (2001)]( "Gong Bei Bi in Bus 44 Hong Kong Movie (2001)")
Gong Bei Bi Main Role -
![Wu Chao in Bus 44 Hong Kong Movie (2001)]( "Wu Chao in Bus 44 Hong Kong Movie (2001)")
Wu Chao[Young man]Main Role -
![Zhou Kui in Bus 44 Hong Kong Movie (2001)]( "Zhou Kui in Bus 44 Hong Kong Movie (2001)")
Zhou Kui[Car Bandit]Support Role
Reviews
A bus ride you will not forget
Many of the short films I’ve watched have been heartwarming, life affirming, or poignant. Bus 44 blew those sentiments up in 11 minutes of dismal human nature with a series of shock and awe.Bus 44 travels through a rural area of idyllic lined trees and farm lands. The female bus driver stops for a young man who innocently flirts with her. At the next stop, two men enter the bus with evil on their minds. They rob the bus and make a decision that will prove fateful for everyone.
Director Dayyan Eng squeezed every minute out of this film imbuing the two leads with enough emotions to make them feel real. He managed to hit the Goldilocks Effect with the film not running too short nor too long. Without a whit of compassion, he also demonstrated the dire consequences of the Bystander Effect.
Bus 44 was short, horrifying, and satisfying in a grisly and perverse way. If you are looking for a feel good film, this is not it. Bus 44 showed the dark side of criminal behavior and group passivity. This well made film earned the film festival awards it won.
10 December 2024
***Spoilery trigger warning listed below***
Trigger warning: It’s listed as a spoiler in the tags, but for some people this needs to be more prominently displayed-Rape
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