Ling, in his 20s, lives in Chongqing, the largest city in China. There she meets Yu, a Chinese business traveler who lives in Berlin. As a farewell, he has given her an iPhone. They start a tender relationship by phone. When Ling flies to Berlin to see Yu, another man, Marco, is waiting for her. He is Yu's German bodyguard. He should take care that Ling flies back again.
Acting
Jiang Yiyan's delicate restraint against Florian Lukas's gruff warmth.
Cinematography
Chongqing's neon density crashing into Berlin's gray spaciousness.
Production
2011 iPhone as genuine plot device—already a period piece.
Director
Dan Tang
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Dan Tang shot this partially guerrilla-style in Chongqing before securing full permits.
Released when iPhone 4 was transforming global communication, the film inadvertently documents a fleeting moment before video calls made this premise obsolete.
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