Tomorrow Is a Long Time (film)

Tomorrow Is a Long Time (明天比昨天长久) is a 2023 internationally co-produced drama film written and directed by Jow Zhi Wei. Principal photography began in end 2021 with filming taking place in Singapore and Taiwan. The film premiered as part of the Generation 14plus selection of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, in which it is the first time a Singaporean feature film has been selected to screen in the section.

Synopsis
A widowed pest exterminator and his sensitive teenage son struggle with social and economic pressures which eventually leads to violent repercussions.

Cast

 * Leon Dai as Chua
 * Edward Tan as Meng
 * Jay Victor as Soe
 * Julius Foo as Lee
 * Lekheraj Sekhar as Kishod
 * Harry Nayan as Harry
 * Neo Swee Lin as Wan

Production
Tomorrow Is a Long Time took seven years to develop and complete, with filming taking place in industrial zones in Singapore and in forested areas in Taiwan. Auditions for the role of Meng took around two years and newcomer Edward Tan was selected from 250 candidates to play the role.