4:30

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4:30

2005

1h 33m

Drama

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A relationship exists between a boy and his neighbor, who both appreciate solitude.

Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

This long, all-but-wordless piece is good on the endless boredom of unsupervised childhood.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 23, 2007

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Patrick Peters

Empire Magazine

A melancholic treatise on isolation and our failure to connect with those closest to us.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 21, 2007

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Matt Bochenski

Little White Lies

Royston Tan's film comes alive in the green hued semi-darkness of the flat, using long takes and infinite silences to show two troubled souls connecting through their mutual loneliness.

Nov 21, 2007

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Jamie Russell

Film4

Somewhat ironically for a film about insomnia, 4:30 manages to send its audience to sleep. A lack of plot and an ill-judged belief in its own importance make it a disappointment for Tan fans.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 23, 2007

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Tim Evans

Sky Cinema

Nicely shot but too wilfully obscure for many tastes, it's to Xiao Li Yuan's credit that he carries a movie whose unrequited love theme doesn't merit this length.

Nov 23, 2007

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Film Threat

Rated: 5/5

Aug 25, 2007

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Audience Member

There is Art House and then there is watching paint dry - I'm afraid the is the second Royston Tan film I have struggled to see the point of.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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I guess it conveys well the boredom of being alone, but I don't want to feel bored for 1Â 1/2 hours. I also don't like having to rely on external sources to understand the plot. The photography was nice.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

One of my fqvourites... without any comments, it's just that way.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

Whoh!! Sungguh slow tapi menarik. Citer ni tak banyak bercakap, main actors pun tak banyak dialog. Korang bayangkan sejam setengah macam tu.. mesti ada yang rasa boring.. tapi ape yang best adalah mainan visual & emosi budak yg berlakon tu.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

how sweet can Royston Tan be? <3

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

kinda slow, even for royston

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Royston Tan

Director

Kim Young-jun

Jung

Xiao Li Yuan

Zhang, Xiao Wu

Royston Tan

Writer

Liam Yeo

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Synopsis

A relationship exists between a boy and his neighbor, who both appreciate solitude.

Director: Royston Tan
Screenwriter: Royston Tan, Liam Yeo
Production Co: NHK
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 33m