Experiencing Interruptions?

Echo

After enduring a bullying incident at school, middle school student Wu Haolong suddenly finds that the sounds he hears are delayed. Even the echo of his own voice returns to his ears after a while. Already introverted by nature, he becomes even more reclusive. The delayed auditory response exacerbates his reaction time, deepening the divide between him and the world around him.

  • 方可 刘
    Director
  • 方可 刘
    Writer
  • 瑞秋 刘
    Producer
  • 傲 宋
    Key Cast
    "Wu Haolong"
  • 浩恩 张
    Key Cast
    "Bully"
  • 瑞洁 杨
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • 萌 廖
    Key Cast
    "Class Teacher"
  • 凯铭 李
    Key Cast
    "Bully's Accomplice"
  • 燑 卫
    Key Cast
    "Father"
  • 乘 佟
    Photography
  • 方可 刘
    Editor
  • 雅雯 焦
    Sound Engineer
  • 鹏 陈
    Art
  • 启垚 韩
    Colorist
  • 登举 赵
    Sound Recordist
  • 乘 佟
    Lighting
  • 小峰 黄
    Costume Designer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    回声
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 25, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Mandarin Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Beijing Film Academy
Director Biography - 方可 刘

Beijing Film Academy graduate student. Graduated from Shanghai Film Academy, Shanghai University. Member of the BFA Talents Program of Graduate Students.

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Director Statement

The short film focuses on the psychological state of victims of school bullying. I want to create a unique audiovisual experience through the special setting of sound delay. This dislocation between sight and sound can concretize the invisible psychological barriers and sense of isolation. It allows the audience to empathize with the experience of being bullied, isolated, misunderstood, and ignored.