Hong Kong student directs dark comedy-thriller Stranger Danger, aimed at dialogue on rape, sexuality and nihilism
- Indian student Argie Seth, 19, draws on his own life experiences and hopes collaboration with 10-member student crew will raise societal issues
Sporting a baseball cap and plaid shirt, 19-year-old student director Argie Seth cuts a relaxed figure that contrasts with the dark theme of his film Stranger Danger – a Hong Kong-based thriller exploring issues such as rape, sexuality and nihilism.
“The film is primarily a mystery, but it has many twists and turns and I believe it is extremely unpredictable,” he says, referring to his English-language project as a “dark comedy-thriller”.
“Viewers will laugh, cry and be in shock.”
Centred on two strangers who cross paths, it is a story about the lives of lead characters Miranda and Lago, who are emotionally drained and broken down by society. They then eventually chance upon each other in an alleyway.
The 30-minute flick is a collaborative work by Seth, who is an Indian sophomore student at the local Savannah College of Art and Design, and his 10-member student crew from universities in the city and overseas.