I Thought It Was Ordinary
Nov 17, 2025 · 13m
Director
Orlando LooOverview
A game as old as time faded into the ashes of youth. Travel through this three-part memory as a young boy discovers the decay of his grandfather as they take part in an old game of Chinese chess. With every move he makes, he takes a step closer towards realising the extent of time. This film will explore themes of love, loss and what it really means to grow old in an optimistic way
Cast of I Thought It Was Ordinary
Crew of I Thought It Was Ordinary
Orlando LooDirector, Producer, Writer, Sound Designer- Anna LeeProducer, Grip, Art Department Assistant
- Calvin Ser Ying HouDirector of Photography, Colorist
- Koko Haziq KaderiAssistant Camera, Gaffer, Editor, Graphic Designer
- Marissa MunProduction Design
- Yow Jie NingAssistant Camera
- Choong Weng KahSound Recordist
- Alex Thian Ming JieSound Recordist, BTS Photographer
- Darren M TanujajaAssistant Director
- Ishita GuptaAssistant Director
- Lim Keith YenProduction Manager
- Marsya DamiaProduction Assistant
- Tan Woon TeingMusic
About I Thought It Was Ordinary
What is I Thought It Was Ordinary about?
A game as old as time faded into the ashes of youth. Travel through this three-part memory as a young boy discovers the decay of his grandfather as they take part in an old game of Chinese chess. With every move he makes, he takes a step closer towards realising the extent of time. This film will explore themes of love, loss and what it really means to grow old in an optimistic way
When was I Thought It Was Ordinary released?
I Thought It Was Ordinary was released on November 17, 2025.
How long is I Thought It Was Ordinary?
I Thought It Was Ordinary runs 13 minutes.
Who directed I Thought It Was Ordinary?
I Thought It Was Ordinary was directed by Orlando Loo.
Who is in the cast of I Thought It Was Ordinary?
The cast of I Thought It Was Ordinary includes James Quah (Grandfather), Leong E-Xuan (Little Grandson) and Tang Liang (Grandson).