A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Story of 90 Coins” (2015).
Bob the Movie Man Rating:
I occasionally get sent ‘screeners’ for short films, and such is the case here where Malaysian director Michael Wong sent me a link to review his short film “The Story of 90 Coins”. Always happy to support new talent trying to make a mark.
This is 1 of 2 of Michael’s short films.
Dongjun Han as the guy and Zhuang Zhiqi as the gal. (Source: Michael Wong).
Plot Summary:
A man loves a woman. The woman is not so keen. So the man asks her to bear with him for 90 days, with him giving her a coin and a message each evening. Will true love run its course?
Talent:
Starring: Dongjun Han, Zhuang Zhiqi, Jose Acosta.
Directed by: Michael Wong.
Written by: Jackie Bai.
The view from the other side of the camera. (Source: Michael Wong).
“The Story of 90 Coins” Review:
Positives:
- For a short film, this has impressive production values. The cinematography and, lighting is all beautifully done, giving the production a glossy and professional feel.
- Who doesn’t love a sloppy love story once in a while? Yes, the leads perhaps have a few rough edges, but they give it lots of heart.
The very lovely Zhuang Zhiqi. You can quite see why he would fall in love! (Source: Michael Wong).
Negatives:
- As a film that’s less than 10 minutes long, it doesn’t give much of a chance to develop a great story arc. The end of the piece in particular feels rather rushed. It could almost be a template for a longer 90 minute feature.
Summary Thoughts on “The Story of 90 Coins”
It’s a lovely little short film, that’s very sweet and beautifully filmed. One for hopeless romantics everywhere.