Bus 44

Bus 44
Directed by	Dayyan Eng
Written by	Dayyan Eng
Starring	Gong Beibi Wu Chao Li Yixiang
Cinematography	Sam Koa
Edited by	Dayyan Eng
Release date	2001
Running time	Short: 11 min.
Country	Hong Kong / U.S.
Language	Mandarin

Bus 44 (Chinese: 车四十四; pinyin: Chē Sì Shí Sì), written and directed by Chinese-American filmmaker Dayyan Eng in 2001, is a short film starring Chinese actress Gong Beibi and Wu Chao. 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, Bus 44 takes place on the outskirts of a small town and tells the story of a bus driver (Gong) and her passengers' encounter with highway robbers. "Bus 44" carries a universal theme that travels across all boundaries and societies, trespassing the dark side and bright side of human behavior.

Awards

• Special Jury Award - 2001 Venice Film Festival
• Jury Honorable Mention - 2002 Sundance Film Festival
• Directors' Fortnight - 2002 Cannes Film Festival
• Grand Jury Award - 2002 Florida Film Festival
• Official Selection - 2003 New York Film Festival
• Official Selection - 2002 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
• Official Selection - 2002 Hong Kong International Film Festival
• Official Selection - 2002 Seattle International Film Festival
• Official Selection - 2002 Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival
• Official Selection - 2002 Edinburgh International Film Festival
• Official Selection - 2001 Pusan International Film Festival
• Official Selection - 2001 Gijon International Film Festival

External links

• Official website
• Che Si Shi Si at IMDb
• (in Chinese) Bus 44 Colordance page at the Wayback Machine
• Official "Bus 44" Site
• Dayyan Eng Biography & Filmography
• (in Chinese) Gong Beibi Official Site