Switzerland / Mar 19, 2023 / Fribourg International Film Festival
In This Cruel World, At Least I Have You.
1h 55min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Abang and Adi are undocumented orphans living in present-day Malaysia. While the older brother, a deaf mute, has resigned himself to a life of poverty, his younger sibling burns with indignation. A brutal accident upsets the fragile balance of their relationship.
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 富都青年 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, Bahasa melayu |
| Production countries | Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | More Entertainment, MM2 Entertainment, New Century Southward Development |
| Release date | 1 dicembre 2023 |
| Executive producer | Angelica Lee Sin-Jie, Alex C. Lo |
| Production | Nicole Teoh, Pui-Yee Lam |
| Writer | Jin Ong |
| Casting | Shu Jia Lim |
| Editing | Soo Mun Thye |
| Cinematography | Kartik Vijay, Wan Yat Foo Andre |
| Assistant directors | Jin Ong, Lim Khai Sim |
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| Camera operators | Kartik Vijay, Wan Yat Foo Andre |
| Additional photography | Kartik Vijay, Wan Yat Foo Andre |
| Production design | Penny Tsai, Soon Yong Chow |
| Art direction | Penny Tsai, Soon Yong Chow |
| Set decoration | Penny Tsai, Soon Yong Chow |
| Music | Ryota Katayama, Wen Hung, Tu Duu-chih, Chiang Yi-chen |
| Sound | Ryota Katayama, Tu Duu-chih, Chiang Yi-chen, Wen Hung |
| Costume design | Elaine Ng |
| Makeup | Elaine Ng |
| Hairstyling | Elaine Ng |
| Budget | 653.000 € |
| Revenue | 1.363.827 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Italy / Apr 24, 2023 / Far East Film Festival
China / Jul 26, 2023 / FIRST International Film Festival
United States / Jul 29, 2023 / New York Asian Film Festival
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Hong Kong / Oct 19, 2023 / Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Spain / Nov 05, 2023 / Asian Film Festival Barcelona
Taiwan / Nov 10, 2023 / 12+ / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Poland / Nov 17, 2023 / Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
Philippines / Nov 19, 2023 / QCinema International Film Festival
Indonesia / Nov 29, 2023 / Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Netherlands / Mar 06, 2024 / CinemAsia Film Festival
Finland / Mar 16, 2024 / K-16 / Helsinki Cine Aasia
United Kingdom / Apr 24, 2024 / Queer East Film Festival
Singapore / Apr 27, 2024 / Singapore Chinese Film Festival
New Zealand / Aug 10, 2025 / M / New Zealand International FIlm Festival
Theatrical release
Taiwan / Dec 01, 2023 / 12+
Hong Kong / Dec 07, 2023 / III
Macao / Dec 07, 2023
Brunei / Dec 14, 2023
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Malaysia / Dec 14, 2023 / P13
Singapore / Jan 11, 2024 / PG13
Italy / Apr 30, 2024
Thailand / May 16, 2024 / 13
China / Sep 21, 2024
Digital
Brunei / Jun 14, 2024 / Netflix
India / Jun 14, 2024 / Netflix
Indonesia / Jun 14, 2024 / 13+ / Netflix
Malaysia / Jun 14, 2024 / P13 / Netflix
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Taiwan / Jun 14, 2024 / Netflix
United Kingdom / Jun 14, 2024 / 15 / Netflix
United States / Jun 14, 2024 / Netflix
Vietnam / Jun 14, 2024 / Netflix
China / Mar 27, 2025
Physical media
Taiwan / Aug 16, 2024 / Blu-ray
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