Dates: Wednesday, October 22nd to Sunday, October 26th, 2025, Online Grand Theater: Wednesday, October 22nd to Monday, November 10th, 2025

The Burning Night

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Asia International Best Short Award/Governor of Tokyo Award

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Speeding through the late-night streets of Guangzhou in 2008, teenagers vented their frustration with the external world. The troubles they caused unexpectedly dissipated amidst the bright fireworks welcoming the Olympics, and the fervour inspired by the nationwide celebration.

Director
Demon Wong
Time
0:20:08
Country
Hong Kong
Genre
Drama
Year
2024
Cast
Xuan Chao

Awards Nominations

Golden Horse Film Award
Beijing International Short Film Festival
NOWNESS Short Film Awards
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Aller-Retours
Akbank Short Film Festival
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Singapore Chinese Asian Film Festival

Director

Demon Wong

An independent director with years of experience in creative work and production. He has served numerous domestic and international brands. The Burning Night, his debut narrative short film, was nominated for Best Narrative Short at the Golden Horse Awards and selected for the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.

Cast

Xuan Chao

Screening

Screening Venue

VenueScheduleTicket Reservation
AKASAKA INTERCITY CONFERENCE CENTER2025.10.25 [Sat] 11:00-16:30

Online Screening

OnlinescheduleOnline Screening
Online Grand Theater2025.10.27 [Mon] - 11.10 [Mon]

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Organizer

Committee for Short Shorts Film Festival Asia

Patronage

J-WAVE, Inc.

Co-organizer

Tokyo

Japan Cultural Expo 2.0 Organizer

Japan Cultural Expo 2.0

Partner

Tokyo International Film Festival

Venue Supporter

NIPPON STEEL KOWA REAL ESTATE CO.,LTD.

Support

Direct. Network systems.