[go: up one dir, main page]

    Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideToronto Int'l Film FestivalSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
IMDbPro

The 30 Second Guaranteed Foolproof Ancient Cantonese Method

  • 2004
  • 15m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
32
YOUR RATING
Colin Cunningham in The 30 Second Guaranteed Foolproof Ancient Cantonese Method (2004)
A cigarette smoker who wants to quit the habit quickly and painlessly tries a ancient method... with sinister consequences.
Play trailer1:31
1 Video
1 Photo
ComedyShort

A dark comedy about a cigarette smoker who wants to quit the habit as quickly and painlessly as possible. In his desperation, he tries a "foolproof" ancient method with sinister consequences... Read allA dark comedy about a cigarette smoker who wants to quit the habit as quickly and painlessly as possible. In his desperation, he tries a "foolproof" ancient method with sinister consequences.A dark comedy about a cigarette smoker who wants to quit the habit as quickly and painlessly as possible. In his desperation, he tries a "foolproof" ancient method with sinister consequences.

  • Director
    • Bob Holbrook
  • Writer
    • Bob Holbrook
  • Stars
    • Colin Cunningham
    • Melanie Neale
    • Jim Chu
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    32
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bob Holbrook
    • Writer
      • Bob Holbrook
    • Stars
      • Colin Cunningham
      • Melanie Neale
      • Jim Chu
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

    The 30 Second Guaranteed Foolproof Ancient Cantonese Method
    Trailer 1:31
    The 30 Second Guaranteed Foolproof Ancient Cantonese Method

    Photos

    Top cast14

    Edit
    Colin Cunningham
    Colin Cunningham
    • Smoker
    Melanie Neale
    • Beautiful Woman
    Jim Chu
    Jim Chu
    • Chinese Herbalist
    Jonathan Michael Wong
    • Boy
    Helena Yea
    • Grandmother
    Khiong Fan
    • Frankie
    Steadwick D'Penha
    • Convenience Store Clerk
    Blake Williams
    • Man
    Gina Marie Frazier
    • Couple
    Marcel Williams
    • Couple
    Richard Patterson
    • Raggedy Man
    Norma Ray
    • Woman on bench
    Larry Davis
    • Drunk Man
    Elizabeth McCarthy Meek
    Elizabeth McCarthy Meek
    • Drunk Woman
    • (as Liz McCarthy)
    • Director
      • Bob Holbrook
    • Writer
      • Bob Holbrook
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews2

    5.132
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    7filmgirl007

    Nice twist at the end

    For a low budget short film, I think they made an honest effort. Okay, it's a bit cheesie and the effects are... pretty simple, but I have to give them credit for taking a run at it. Take it for what it is and enjoy the experience of what the writer and producer wanted to accomplish.

    The story is actually good to my surprise. No big names of notoriety, but the characters still have something to offer

    My advice... Don't go in to it with any expectations and you will be surprised. All in all, my gal pal and I liked the piece. It's the right length. Good pace. Any longer and it would have been too long. The story would have dragged out.
    10taddeoblakk

    WOW

    Really love this short ,im an ex smoker man and I had laugh so lot I think people had stop smoke learn something more of people continue smoking in this short

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Crazy credits
      Special Thanks to Mom
    • Soundtracks
      See You Soon
      Written and Performed by Jeff Tymoschuk

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • December 19, 2004 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Private Eye Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • CA$15,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 15m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.