A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Story of 90 Coins” (2015).

Bob the Movie Man Rating:

I occasionally get sent ‘screeners’ for short films, and such is the case here where Malaysian director Michael Wong sent me a link to review his short film “The Story of 90 Coins”. Always happy to support new talent trying to make a mark.

This is 1 of 2 of Michael’s short films.

Dongjun Han as the guy and Zhuang Zhiqi as the gal. (Source: Michael Wong).

Plot Summary:

A man loves a woman. The woman is not so keen. So the man asks her to bear with him for 90 days, with him giving her a coin and a message each evening. Will true love run its course?

Talent:

Starring: Dongjun Han, Zhuang Zhiqi, Jose Acosta.

Directed by: Michael Wong.

Written by: Jackie Bai.

The view from the other side of the camera. (Source: Michael Wong).

“The Story of 90 Coins” Review:

Positives:

  • For a short film, this has impressive production values. The cinematography and, lighting is all beautifully done, giving the production a glossy and professional feel.
  • Who doesn’t love a sloppy love story once in a while? Yes, the leads perhaps have a few rough edges, but they give it lots of heart.

The very lovely Zhuang Zhiqi. You can quite see why he would fall in love! (Source: Michael Wong).

Negatives:

  • As a film that’s less than 10 minutes long, it doesn’t give much of a chance to develop a great story arc. The end of the piece in particular feels rather rushed. It could almost be a template for a longer 90 minute feature.

Summary Thoughts on “The Story of 90 Coins”

It’s a lovely little short film, that’s very sweet and beautifully filmed. One for hopeless romantics everywhere.

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By bobwp

Dr Bob Mann lives in Hampshire in the UK. Now retired from his job as an IT professional, he is owner of One Mann's Movies and an enthusiastic reviewer of movies as "Bob the Movie Man". Bob is also a regular film reviewer on BBC Radio Solent.

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