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The Necklace_fullversion

Deep in the remote area of Northern Nepal, nested between the Tibetan/Nepalese boarder, the Upper Mustang-Tibetan Plateau, a tiny Himalayan village- Jharkot, lives a young couple, Doma- a quiet and strong farm girl and her flamboyant fiancé Karluman, the only son of a local farmer.

Modernization is gradually encroaching on this once isolated traditional Nepali-Tibetan farming village, as he increasingly becomes restless, feeling trapped of being a small time farmer and contemplating of a different life in the big city. He begs Doma for her inherited precious necklace; if he can sell it for a good price, then they can start a new life.

Doma is forced to make a choice against her better judgement.

In the city, he befriends Manish, a slick young man who may just have a right buyer in mind for the precious necklace.

What will happen to Karluman and his big schemes?

  • Rudra Bahadur Gurung
    Director
  • David Chow
    Director
  • Ram Babu Gurung
    Writer
  • Rudra Bahadur Gurung
    Producer
  • David Chow
    Producer
  • Dipti Gurung
    Key Cast
  • Nirvik Rai
    Key Cast
  • Roshni Karki
    Key Cast
  • R.C. Manoj
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Other
  • Genres:
    Drama, Romance, Musical, Road Movie
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 28 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 1, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    100,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nepal
  • Country of Filming:
    Nepal
  • Language:
    Nepali
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Fukuoka Asian Film Festival (Jul 2015)
    Fukuoka, Japan
    July 1, 2015
    Japan Premiere
  • Silk Road International Film Festival (Sep 2015)
    Fuzhou, China
    September 24, 2015
    China Premiere
  • Swedish International Film Festival
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    July 4, 2016
    European Premiere
Distribution Information
  • Dragon Horse Films
    Country: Hong Kong
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Rudra Bahadur Gurung, David Chow

Rudra Gurung, born in Nepal and moved to Germany as a young adult where he worked in various jobs and returned to Nepal and started his career in film production.
Later, he formed his own production company, RBA Films & Reserch Center in Kathmandu, producing mainly music videos and documentaries.
The Necklace is his first fictional feature film.

David Chow, Chinese-Canadian Filmmaker, born in Hong Kong and moved to Canada as a teenager, later as a 2nd yr. science major at the University of Toronto (1982), he discovered the magic of cinema and started his long journey as an independent filmmaker.
Dividing his time as a part-time carpenter, and freelancing on independent films in Canada for a number of years before returning to Hong Kong (2000).
His documentary short film- YM:Yeung Ming (2003) winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Hong Kong's IFVA.
The Necklace is his first fictional feature film.

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Director Statement

Our thoughts and actions can have repercussions, some of them can lead to irreversible consequences.

Undergone some rapid changes in the last decade such as political conflicts, cultural and value shifts between different generations, and among the cities and remote rural areas.

While some are more content with their simple farm lives, others are hoping for a bigger slice of pie and dreaming for either the excitement of a fast life in the city or moving abroad for a fresh start.

Through the different characters to reflect their anxieties, hopes and struggles and get to understand their conflicting values are being challenged and faced with the dilemma of difficult choices.

The necklace and Doma on a spiritual journey, essentially symbolized the nature of revolving cyle of life: love, lost, the proccess of letting go, and reborn anew.