It seems, at first, like an odd pairing: One, an internationally-recognised Hong Kong actor revered for his boyish charm as much as his onscreen versatility, and the other, a Hungarian film director and screenwriter known for arthouse films.

But the collaboration between Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Ildiko Enyedi for their film Silent Friend, which screened at the Singapore International Film Festival on Saturday (Nov 29), feels almost inevitable given their previous works.

Leung's characters tend to harbour rich inner lives and a quiet sense of melancholy, not least because he is almost synonymous with Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai, whose non-linear narratives and atmospheric music only heighten the emotional intensity of Leung’s performances.

Enyedi's films, meanwhile, often explore th

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