But it was very efficient and we had some of the top heads of department on the film.
This time theyre playing strangers forced to become a family, says Chen.
And Koh has literally grown up, because he was 11 on my first film and hes now 22.
Anthony Chen on the set of DriftParadise City, Cor Cordium
He says hes already working on a script set in Hong Kong that he hopes to shoot next year.
Ive just been thinking that this is such a perfect city to make an epic family drama.
Chen says this burst of activity is a consequence of the pandemic.
Cynthia Erivo in Drift
says Chen, no doubt echoing the fears of many directors over the past few years.
At the same time, he believes his Singaporean identity travels with him.
But theres so much in the mis-en-scene and the emotions that makes it feel like an Asian film.
Driftwill have its first Sundance screening at Park Citys Eccles Theatre on January 22.
