The Ruby
2020, Cantonese. Directed by Ling Low.
Intan is a teenager with nowhere to go. When she seeks shelter in a crumbling Chinatown hostel, she meets an old man who seems to live in the shadows. As Intan tries to survive among the hustlers and dreamers of Kuala Lumpur, they strike up an unlikely friendship and she learns more about the hostel’s secret past. But she still needs to face up to what she’s running away from.
- Runtime
- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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- Released
- 5 August 2020
- Original title
- 紅寶石
- Country
- Malaysia
- Written by
- Ling Low
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The Ruby runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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The Ruby isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 August 2020. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ruby?
If you liked The Ruby, try Landline, Family Weekend, Almost Friends.
Who directed The Ruby?
The Ruby (2020) was directed by Ling Low and stars Sharifah Aleysha, Chew Kin Wah, Phoon Chi Ho.