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I Thought It Was Ordinary
I Thought It Was Ordinary
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I Thought It Was Ordinary

Original Title: 当时只道是寻常

2025
13m
Family
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2025

Runtime

13m

Storyline

A game as old as time faded into the ashes of youth. Travel through this three-part memory as a young boy discovers the decay of his grandfather as they take part in an old game of Chinese chess. With every move he makes, he takes a step closer towards realising the extent of time. This film will explore themes of love, loss and what it really means to grow old in an optimistic way

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
13m
Nov 17, 2025
Digital Release
Nov 17, 2025
Languages
Mandarin
Director
Orlando Loo
Production
Lando Film
Lando Film
MMU Faculty of Cinematic Arts
MMU Faculty of Cinematic Arts
Production Countries
Malaysia

Top Cast

3 Cast Members

James Quah

Grandfather

Leong E-Xuan

Little Grandson

Tang Liang

Grandson

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