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Floating Melon (2015)

Genre : Mystery, Drama

Runtime : 19M

Director : Roberto F. Canuto, Xiaoxi Xu

Synopsis

A journey of passion, a bitter night. Xiao Cheng ask for help to resolve a big trouble, the guy with whom he spend the afternoon is dead on his bed from the effect of a drug, not something the Chinese authorities look kindly on.

Actors

Vincent Chen Xi
Vincent Chen Xi
Xiao Cheng
Celia Yinmeng Yu
Celia Yinmeng Yu
Lola Liu
Sirui Wen
Sirui Wen
Fiona Wu
Xu Xu
Xu Xu
Kwan Ming
Ariel Zimu Pei
Ariel Zimu Pei
Girl in the street
Wen Li
Wen Li
Guy in the Street
Maggie Zhu Xue
Maggie Zhu Xue
Woman in the bar
Chili
Chili
Cat

Crews

Roberto F. Canuto
Roberto F. Canuto
Director
Xiaoxi Xu
Xiaoxi Xu
Director
Roberto F. Canuto
Roberto F. Canuto
Writer
Xiaoxi Xu
Xiaoxi Xu
Writer
Zhiwen Leng
Zhiwen Leng
Producer
Yong Guo
Yong Guo
Director of Photography
Andrea Centazzo
Andrea Centazzo
Music
Roberto F. Canuto
Roberto F. Canuto
Editor
Xiaoxi Xu
Xiaoxi Xu
Editor
Zhiwen Leng
Zhiwen Leng
Art Direction
Lisa Foothead
Lisa Foothead
Makeup Artist
Lydia McAulay
Lydia McAulay
Production Manager
Zuhua Zhou
Zuhua Zhou
Sound Recordist
Zhiwen Leng
Zhiwen Leng
Costume Design

Trailers and other movies

Floating Melon (浮果 Fu Guo - Sandía Amarga) Trailer (Dir. Roberto F. Canuto & Xu Xiaoxi)

Posters and backgrounds

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