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Xiao Wu's existence revolves around school, an empty apartment and the dubious comforts of instant noodles. One day, his routine is subtly transformed by a tenant in the apartment, a stranger who is nursing a heartache. Their paths cross only once in a while, yet Xiao Wu dreams of a more intimate rendezvous. Longing for human contact, Xiao Wu tries all he can to make a connection through physical and metaphorical walls in that hour between night and day. Little does he know that this strange man to whom he finds himself drawn to is also in need of companionship. A meditation on desire and obsession, "4:30" is about a moment, and a boy's attempt to cling to it, no matter what the cost. My thoughts: Ever waited for a train, in winter, at Reading West Station? (If you haven't just select another small, non-descript station somewhere.) It's a bit unpleasant and boring isn't it? The wind, the drizzle, the overcast, grey skies, the monotonous and endless drone of cars on the road outside; whatever you're wearing the damp just seems to seep through it and into your bones. There's not a lot to look at and nothing much happens; the highlight of the experience is seeing a few equally miserable people spaced equidistant along the platform with you and knowing you're not the only one experiencing the commuting equivalent of a slight barbiturate overdose. You have to just wait it out and draw on those reserves of stoicism that the Brits are supposed to have plenty of; (which is <b>…</b>
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