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I Don't Want to Sleep Alone
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I Don't Want to Sleep Alone

2006-12-02 · 118 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Romance

A Bangladeshi immigrant living in harsh conditions nurses an injured man back to health, but when the recovering man falls for a waitress, their tender bond is tested by competing affections.

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Directors
Tsai Ming-liang
Production companies
Soudaine Compagnie, Homegreen Films, New Crowned Hope, Paperheart
Countries
Taiwan, Malaysia, France, Austria
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lee Kang-shengLee Kang-shengHsiao-Kang
Norman AtunRawang
Chen Shiang-ChyiChen Shiang-ChyiChyi
Pearlly ChuaPearlly ChuaLady Boss
Lee-Lin LiewCoffee-Shop Tea Maker
Leonard TeeLight Seller
Su-Yee TohBoss's Second Son
Kok-Fai ChiewBoss's Grandson
Rong-Sin ChanEstate Agent
Kok-Choy LohFinancier
ShivaIndian Worker
Mohammad Rani Bin BakerMagician
Rusli Bin Abdul RahimHooligan
Azman HassanAzman HassanHooligan
Hariry JalilHooligan

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