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炒麵 - Chǎo miàn

In Chinese tradition, when one is in mourning, it is forbidden to eat noodles for a month. Alung is reminded by his brother not to eat noodles for a month, then a commotion occurs when Alung is forced to eat noodles by his boss. Will Alung eat the noodles?

  • Nicholas Sanjaya
    Director
    Gamang
  • Nicholas Sanjaya
    Writer
  • Najwa Kayla Davina
    Producer
  • Prisantosa
    Key Cast
    "Alung"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    炒麵 - Chǎomiàn
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 3, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Binus University
Director Biography - Nicholas Sanjaya

Nicholas Sanjaya, a film student at BINUS University, made his directorial debut with 炒麵 - Chǎo miàn, which was officially selected for the 2025 21 Islands International Short Film Festival. Additionally, Ba’da Malam, a film he produced, earned an official selection at the Road to Jakarta Film Week 2024..

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Director Statement

In my family, there are many traditions that we have to follow, such as not eating noodles during mourning. Alung's story in this movie represents the importance of tradition in a family. Alung's character in this movie, he is a careless person and does not easily believe in something. Through this movie, I hope the audience can understand that we must respect traditions in the family.