The Beautiful Losers 美丽的失败者 (Omnibus Project: Fragment)
2015 | 15 mins | Chinese & English subs

Fragment is an omnibus film celebrating the strength and diversity of Southeast Asian cinema. Made up of a collage of ten distinct stories, each film embraces the other’s subjectivities through the collective sentiments of vulnerability and fortitude around the region. Featuring films by Kan Lume (Singapore), Kavich Neang (Cambodia), Lav Diaz (Philippines), Lucky Kuswandi (Indonesia), Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit (Thailand), Phan Dang Di (Vietnam), Sherman Ong (Singapore / Malaysia), Tan Chui Mui (Malaysia), U-Wei Haji Saari (Malaysia) and Wesley Leon Aroozoo (Singapore).

Producer: Lee Yve Vonn
Director: Tan Chui Mui
Scriptwriter: Tan Chui Mui
Camera: Tan Teck Zee
Editor: Liew Seng Tat
Music: Goh Lee Kwang
Cast: Pete Teo, Foo Fei Ling

Synopsis
After her singing career fails in Taiwan, Fei decides to move back to Malaysia to open a cafe. She meets up with Pete, an old friend she had not met in 10 years. Pete had just recently closed down his music bar. He brings her to a junkyard to hunt for furniture.

Fragment Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpwnixTXitk&feature=emb_logo

Purchase:
https://www.asianfilmarchive.org/shop/fragment/