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The Reunion

A rich kid returns to his hometown only to find his childhood best friend in deep trouble.

  • Jiayang Liu
    Director
    Codenapped, Blood of Brothers, Darkness Revealed.
  • Jiayang Liu
    Writer
    Codenapped, Blood of Brothers, Darkness Revealed.
  • Joe Zheng
    Producer
    Hollywood Adventure, Drone, Raymond Avenue, Golden Wind on Taiwan
  • Austin Putnam
    Key Cast
    "Mark"
    Codenapped
  • Ben Petersen
    Key Cast
    "Zach"
    Codenapped
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Jiayang Liu

Jiayang Liu (born 2004) is a Chinese-American film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, and editor. He was born in Beijing, China, and moved to the US when he was 7. He is known for his critically acclaimed films such as Blood of Brothers (2019), Darkness Revealed (2019), Codenapped (2020), and The Reunion (2020).

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Director Statement

In a society, where class divides its people, where people of different backgrounds have different futures, where the rich are relaxing in their safe havens while the poor are outside trying to survive.

Friendship is not something to be bought, it's to be formed through life and hardships. This film brings together the haves and the have nots. A drama depicting the sad reality of our world.