August 15th (2008)

Based on a real life event, a young Chinese woman boards a bus with her boyfriend to head home to meet his parents. What was supposed to be a joyful holiday turns unpredictable when a pair of countryside crooks hijack their bus. Traveling through China's dangerous mountain passes, the passengers must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice for their own safety.

Released Jan. 29, 2008 20 min None+

Genres: Crime, Drama, Short

Keywords: mdblist.imdb-short, imdb.date-in-title, imdb.rape, imdb.bus, imdb.china, imdb.mountain, imdb.gun + 2 more, imdb.hijacking, awards.festival-sundance-winner

Country: China
Production Country: China
Languages: English