Ringmen
Gil Huang, the young founder of a Chinese education agency that gets clients ahead by any means (including cheating), faces tough choices in the wake of an impending exposé.
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Clarence DengDirectorShadow
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Ryan LeeWriterEchoes, Response Time, Killer Therapy
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Clarence DengWriterShadow
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Enzo MarcProducerHell's 9th Circle, Pretext
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John J LozadaProducerOur Way Home, In Full Bloom, Ava in the End
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Anthony MaKey Cast"Gil Huang"Staycation, Dear White People Vol. 2, Scandal
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Caroline HarrisKey Cast"Zara Bell"Goodnight, Megalodon
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James TangKey Cast"Sam Chen"NCIS: Los Angeles, Killer Caregiver
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Cat ElliottKey Cast"Reporter"The Faces From Mars, The Ousting
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ToonyunKey Cast"Chinese Parent"Kowloon Forest
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama
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Runtime:11 minutes 8 seconds
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Completion Date:November 14, 2018
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:Chinese, English
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Shooting Format:RED
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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LA Shorts International Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
July 21, 2019
World Premiere
Official Selection -
Asians on Film Festival Fall Quarter 2019Los Angeles
United States
Best Actor Winner, Drama Honorable Mention
Clarence Deng is an SF bay area raised Chinese American filmmaker, now based in LA. An editor by trade, Ringmen is his first short since completing studies at NYU Tisch -- and he's currently developing future projects focused on Asian American narratives, and on experimenting with genre and form.