A conflicted teenager has his inner-violence forcibly unsheathed by his charming, hot headed older brother who turns out to be the leader of an underground cult.
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Tortured by past trauma, Jonathan “JJ” Ming is haunted by visions of a dark basement where brutal violence unfolds — forearms crushing arteries, blood on teeth, skin striking skin. Amidst the chaos, one image lingers: the slanted eyes of Asian boys, staring back at him. His older brother Tommy leads him through a night of hostile encounters with drunk white men. Tommy — sharp, witty, and brutish — retaliates with violence, while JJ remains paralyzed. By dawn, JJ must confront his past or risk being buried in Tommy’s violent cult, trapped in a cycle of retribution.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ape |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话, English |
| Status | Released |
| Official site | apeshort.com |
| Production | Chi Tran |
| Writer | Benjamin Ting |
| Cinematography | Daniel Cho, Meg Yamada, Todd Lai, Tiago Alem |
| Assistant directors | Lenny Luo, Benjamin Ting, Millicent Cho |
| Lighting | Jason Ing |
| Camera operators | Daniel Cho, Meg Yamada, Todd Lai, Tiago Alem |
| Additional photography | Daniel Cho, Meg Yamada, Todd Lai, Tiago Alem |
| Production design | Hannah Tarr |
| Art direction | Hannah Tarr |
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| Set decoration | Hannah Tarr |
| Music | Aaron Jung |
| Sound | Aaron Jung |
| Budget | 11.000 € |
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