River of Exploding Durians

River of Exploding Durians
榴梿忘返
Directed by Edmund Yeo
Produced by Woo Ming Jin
Edmund Yeo
Written by Edmund Yeo
Starring Zhu Zhi-Ying
Koe Shern
Daphne Low
Joey Leong
Music by Wong Woan Foong
Cinematography Kong Pahurak
Edited by Edmund Yeo
Production
company
Greenlight Pictures
Indie Works
Release dates
Running time
 127 minutes
Country Malaysia
Language Mandarin

River of Exploding Durians is a 2014 Malaysian drama film directed by Edmund Yeo. It is his first full-length film. It follows the high school students and their history teacher as they fight against the construction of a potentially radioactive rare earth plant. The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Tokyo International Film Festival, where it was competed for the main prize.

The film also had its European premiere at the 2015 International Film Festival Rotterdam, under the Bright Future section. In addition, the film had its U.S. premiere at CAAMFest in San Francisco

Plot

When a rare earth plant is being built near a coastal town, its inhabitants fall into despair, fearful of its radioactive effects. Ming, a high school student, is indifferent towards the changes. All he cares about is spending idyllic afternoons with the childhood friend he secretly loves, Mei Ann.

Meanwhile. Ming's history teacher, Ms. Lim, has started an activist group to protest against the construction. She recruits her favourite student, Hui Ling, to join her. Their idealism is severely tested.

As the construction goes on, they are all drawn into a chain of events that changes their lives irrevocably.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Year Event Category Recipient Result
2014 Tokyo International Film Festival Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix River of Exploding Durians Nominated
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