“Shuttle Life (Fen Bei Ren Sheng) offers a stark and unflinching look at a young man’s battle to keep his family afloat amidst its impending collapse. This meticulously crafted first feature by short-film director Tang Seng Kiat brings Malaysian cinema back into the limelight after years of obscurity. The film is a powerful social drama, showcasing authentic performances by pop singer and actor Jack Tan in the lead role, alongside Taiwanese actress-director Sylvia Chang, who portrays his mentally unstable mother.”