The Story of 90 Coins

How much is a promise worth these days? An aspiring fashion designer finds out when she has to choose between fulfilling her promise and realising her dream.

  • Michael Wong
    Director
  • Dongjun Han
    Key Cast
    Wu xin fa shi
  • Zhiqi Zhuang
    Key Cast
  • Jose Acosta
    Key Cast
  • Yunsong Liu
    Producer
  • Xuedan Bai
    Writer
  • Liwei Jian
    Director of Photography
    Du Lala sheng zhi ji
  • Weiyuan Wang
    Art Director
  • Wei An
    Composer
    Somewhere Only We Know
  • Ran Du
    Stylist
  • Kaiyi Song
    Editor
  • Fei Men
    Grading
  • E&T Films
    Production House
  • Xiaofei Gao
    Screenplay
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    九十枚硬币的故事
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 22, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    1,800,000 CNY
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Alexa
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • The Short Film Awards 2017

    Winner: Best Short Film from the Vault
  • IndieFest Film Awards 2018 (Feb)

    Winner (Award of Excellence): Asian
  • Vancouver Golden Panda International Film Festival 2017
    Vancouver
    China
    Nominee: Best Screenplay for Short Film
  • Vancouver Golden Panda International Film Festival 2017
    Vancouver
    Canada
    Winner: Rising Star Award
  • Colorado Film Festival 2017

    United States
    Winner: Best Foreign Film
  • Malta Short Film Festival 2017

    Malta
    Winner: Best Direction
  • Malta Short Film Festival 2017

    Malta
    Winner: Best Cinematography
  • Malta Short Film Festival 2017

    Malta
    Nomination: Best Picture
  • Malta Short Film Festival 2017

    Malta
    Nomination: Best Editing
  • Malta Short Film Festival 2017

    Malta
    Nomination: Best Production Design
  • The International Short Film Festival SHORT FORM 2017

    Official Selection
  • Nassau Film Festival 2017

    Official Selection
  • WorldFest Houston Int’l Film & Video Festival 2017

    Silver Remi: Shorts Dramatic Original
  • Nice International Filmmaker Festival 2017

    Nominee: Best Director of a Short Foreign Language Film
  • Nice International Filmmaker Festival 2017

    Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Foreign Language Film
  • Nice International Filmmaker Festival 2017

    Nominee: Best Original Score
  • SHORT to the Point (Feb) 2017

    Winner: Best Editing
  • UK Screen One International Film Festival 2016

    Official Selection
  • Sacramento International Film Festival 2016

    Official Selection
  • Top Indie Film Awards 2016 (Oct)

    Nominee: Best Romantic Comedy
  • Accolade global Film Competition 2016

    Awards of Excellence
  • Los Angeles Film Awards 2016

    Best Drama
  • Los Angeles Film Awards 2016

    Best Cinematography
  • Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards 2016

    Best Foreign Short
  • Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards 2016

    Best Actress
  • Festigious International Film Festival 2016

    Audience Choice Award: Drama
  • Festigious International Film Festival 2016

    Best Couple
  • Singapore World International Film Festival 2016

    Official Selection
  • New York Film Week 2016

    Official Selection
  • Vasteras Film Festival 2016

    Official Selection
  • Open Art Short Film Festival 2016

    1st prize: Best Cinematography
  • Open Art Short Film Festival 2016

    2nd prize: Best Director
  • Open Art Short Film Festival 2016

    Official Selection - Narrative Short Film
  • Universal Film Festival 2016

    Winner: Best Short Film
  • Universal Film Festival 2016

    Nominee - Best Foreign Film
  • Universal Film Festival 2016

    Nominee - Best Actor
  • Shnit International Short Film Festival 2016

    Official Selection
  • Bridge Film Fest 2016

    Official Selection
  • Ipsos Short Film Breaks 2016

    Official Selection
  • The World's Independent Film Festival (TWIFF) 2016

    Winner: Best Narrative Short
  • Swedish International Film Festival 2016

    Official Selection
  • Vienna Independent Film Festival 2016

    Official Selection
  • Top Shorts Online Film Festival 2016

    Best Film: Hope
  • Top Shorts Online Film Festival 2016

    Best Cinematography
  • Top Shorts Online Film Festival 2016

    Malaysia
    Honorable Mention: Original Score
  • Kota Kinabalu International Film Festival 2016
    Kota Kinabalu
    United States
    Official Cinebalu Screening Selection
  • International New York Film Festival 2016
    New York
    United States
    Merit
  • Ukrainian International Short Film Festival 2016

    Best Foreign Short Film
  • Whatashort India International Film Festival 2016

    Winner Best Director
  • Whatashort India International Film Festival 2016

    Official Selection Best Film
  • Whatashort India International Film Festival 2016

    Official Selection Best Cinematography
  • Whatashort India International Film Festival 2016

    Official Selection Best Actor
  • Whatashort India International Film Festival 2016

    Official Selection Best Story
  • Toronto Film Week 2016

    Official Selection
  • DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival 2016

    Official Selection
  • Canada International Film Festival 2016

    Rising Star Awards (Foreign Film)
  • Promofest Short of the Year 2016

    Special Jury Mention
  • Venice Film Week 2016

    Official Selection
  • Sydney World Film Festival 2015

    Official Selection
  • Canada Shorts Film Festival 2015

    Finalist
  • Kiwi International Film Festival 2015

    Official Selection
  • London Film Awards 2105

    Official Finalist
  • #TOFF The Online Film Festival 2015

    Official Selection
  • SPFW Indie Film Festival 2015

    Official Selection
  • Los Angeles CineFest 2015

    Official Selection
  • US Hollywood International Film Festival (USHIFF) 2015

    Official Selection
  • The Monthly Film Festival (TMFF) 2015

    Official Selection
  • Barcelona Planet Film Festival 2015

    Official Selection
Director Biography - Michael Wong

Michael Wong is currently working as an independent film director, after having spent 16 years as an ad agency art director and creative director. In the late 90s, he left his native Malaysia and arrived in China, where he's worked at such leading agencies as Ogilvy, BBDO, TBWA, Grey and Saatchi & Saatchi.

After more than a decade and having won over 50 creative awards, Michael decided to move onto the filmmaking scene as a writer/director with his directorial debut for Lenovo; a viral video campaign that was to be used in such markets as India, Russia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Turkey, South Africa, South East Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Since then, Michael has been making the truth appealing for brands such as Unilever, Mercedes-Benz, Citroën, IDO Jewelry, Johnson & Johnson, Foton Daimler, Samsung and Mengniu, just to name a few. He is the kind of collaborative thinker who's especially good at expanding on little thoughts and turning them into big ideas, with a strong and steady eye on making the work look and feel fresh.

His directorial debut short film ‘The Story of 90 Coins’ picked up 60+ accolades from international film festivals; which includes the Best Direction and Best Cinematography at Malta Short Film Festival, Rising Star Awards at Canada International Film Festival, Best Foreign Short Film at Ukrainian International Short Film Festival, Best Drama and Best Cinematography at Los Angeles Film Awards, Best Foreign Short at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards, among others.

Michael's works have been featured in Shots, Trendwatching and Graphis magazine. He has judged at the New York Festivals International Advertising Awards and Ad Stars Festival.

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