The Highball

James, a jaded cinephile, walks into a bar and finds himself in an unexpected conversation about life and cinema with a filmmaker, Riggan and Samuel, a bartender who makes him that one, fateful drink that reminds him of the sweet memories of cinema.

Cast

Sharvin Vishal

as Samuel

Lim Wan Hong

as James

Vel Anpalagan

as Riggan

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