Absence
2021, Chinese. Directed by Wu Lang.
Short film directed by Lang Wu. In 2021, Absence was nominated for Best Short Film at the 74th Cannes. After ten years in prison, Han Jiangyu returns to Hainan Island. Housing construction is booming, his childhood friend is now rich. Searching for traces of the familiar, Jiangyu meets his old love who now has a daughter.
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 6 July 2021
- Original title
- 雪云
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Wu Lang
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How long is Absence?
Absence runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is Absence on?
Absence isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 July 2021. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like Absence?
If you liked Absence, try What Maisie Knew, Black Dog, Buddha Mountain.
Who directed Absence?
Absence (2021) was directed by Wu Lang and stars Lee Kang-sheng, Li Meng, Ren Ke.