Poster for Chinaman

SJSFF 2026

Chinaman

World Cinema 2026 12 mins UK

Directed by Rob Chiu

Set in a Chinese takeaway in the north of England, 1989. When a group of customers turn hostile, a father and his eldest son are forced into a confrontation that exposes everything they cannot say to each other.

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About Chinaman

Chinaman is a 12-minute short film from the UK directed by Rob Chiu. It screened at the 2026 San Jose International Short Film Festival in the “A Brave New World” program.

Director
Rob Chiu
Program
A Brave New World
Country
UK
Run time
12 mins
Genre
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