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Director Sabu details two-decade journey behind thriller film 'Arrested Memory'
The Japanese director's international co-production is heading to the Venice and Toronto film festivals after multiple development shifts.
The short version
- Japanese director Sabu has released the trailer for his new thriller 'Arrested Memory' ahead of its premieres at the Venice and Toronto film festivals.
- The project took nearly 20 years to produce after planned shoots in Germany, Korea, the U.S., and Japan fell through before filming took place in Taiwan.
- Starring Ethan Juan as a detective who loses his memory, the movie features an international cast and crew from Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, and France.
- International sales for the film are being handled by sales agent Lucky Number.
Key facts
- Director Sabu's upcoming film 'Arrested Memory' is scheduled to premiere at both the Venice and Toronto film festivals.[Variety]
- The movie was filmed in Taiwan with a cast and crew hailing from Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, and France.[Variety]
- The script was initially written in 2007 and underwent attempts to shoot in Germany, Korea, the U.S., and Japan over nearly two decades.[Variety]
- The plot centers on a police detective who suffers memory loss, played by actor Ethan Juan.[Variety]
- Lucky Number is managing the film's international distribution rights.[Variety]