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The 30 Second Guaranteed Foolproof Ancient Cantonese Method (2004) -- A cigarette smoker who wants to quit the habit quickly and painlessly tries a ancient method... with sinister consequences.

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2.9/10   18 votes
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Bob Holbrook (written by)
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A dark comedy about a cigarette smoker who wants to quit the habit as quickly and painlessly as possible. In his desperation, he tries a "foolproof" ancient method with sinister consequences. | add synopsis
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1 nomination more
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Cast

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Colin Cunningham ... Smoker
Melanie Neale ... Beautiful Woman

Jim Chu ... Chinese Herbalist
Jonathan Michael Wong ... Boy
Helena Yea ... Grandmother
Khiong Fan ... Frankie
Steadwick D'Penha ... Convenience Store Clerk
Blake Williams ... Man
Gina Marie Frazier ... Couple
Marcel Williams ... Couple
Richard Patterson ... Raggedy Man
Norma Ray ... Woman on bench
Larry Davis ... Drunk Man
Elizabeth McCarthy ... Drunk Woman (as Liz McCarthy)
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Canada:15 min
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Nice twist at the end, 29 December 2008
7/10
Author: filmgirl007 from Canada

For a low budget short film, I think they made an honest effort. Okay, it's a bit cheesie and the effects are... pretty simple, but I have to give them credit for taking a run at it. Take it for what it is and enjoy the experience of what the writer and producer wanted to accomplish.

The story is actually good to my surprise. No big names of notoriety, but the characters still have something to offer

My advice... Don't go in to it with any expectations and you will be surprised. All in all, my gal pal and I liked the piece. It's the right length. Good pace. Any longer and it would have been too long. The story would have dragged out.

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