FAQ

Q: What exactly was the gift Chen Wen gave Liu Rong in the mall?

A: Dayyan Eng has explained that the film intentionally leaves this unanswered onscreen. In the script, Liu Rong opens Chen Wen’s gift after he leaves and sees that it is exactly the thing she had always wanted. The object itself is never shown because “the thing someone always wanted” is different for everyone. It could be a watch, jewelry, a toy, or anything that moves Liu Rong. Dayyan’s own view is that what Chen Wen really gives her is genuine feeling; the box is a symbol.

Q: What year was the script for Waiting Alone written? Was it based on a novel?

A: Waiting Alone was an original screenplay written by Dayyan Eng in 1998. It was not adapted from a novel.

Q: Is there going to be a sequel to Waiting Alone? I saw some news online.

A: After Waiting Alone was released, several companies approached Dayyan Eng about making a sequel, but he currently has no plans to do one. Those online reports were not accurate. Dayyan has said that if he were only trying to cash in, he would have made a sequel long ago. He would only consider Waiting Alone 2 if one day he had a particularly strong reason to make it.