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如棋 (Gain and Lose)

A game of chess mirrors the game of life – disasters, wars, coups, betrayals and the sacrifce of freedom, conscience and compassion. A young prince plays the game of chess with his honourable father, the king, to succeed the throne and become the emperor. In the end, the king dies like an ordinary mortal in his last chess game, to be replaced by the new emperor, his son.

  • MengQi Wu
    Director
  • Miaozixuan Wang
    Assistant Director
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 22, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - LASALLE College of the Arts
Director - MengQi Wu
Director Statement

We want to show how cruel the system of succession to the throne is to an individual, and human dilemma. Man, of any roles, is subject to the inevitable Karma, but we hope the life-cycle has something to learn from. Don't look back - seek a new future.