Nº 40 The Breaking Ice OST – Kin Leonn

Kin Leonn presents the original score for 2023’s Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard selection, The Breaking Ice, directed by acclaimed Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen, who previously received the prestigious Camera d’Or at Cannes in 2013. This marks Kin Leonn’s debut as a composer for a feature film.

Set amidst the frigid expanse of Yanji, China, near the North Korean border, this cinematic journey chronicles the odyssey of a trio of outsiders. From their initial sense of unease with young adulthood, they traverse a spiritual landscape that melds seamlessly with Kin Leonn’s soundtrack, a tapestry woven with synthesizers, electronic reveries, and expansive resonance.

Kin Leonn’s 37-minute ambient score beautifully mirrors the film’s delicate storytelling, encapsulating the youthful tension and shared ephemeral moments within the narrative, all conveyed through nuanced tones and subtle performances.

CREDITS

Directed by Anthony Chen
Produced by Meng Xie, Anthony Chen
Cast: Zhou Dongyu, Liu Haoran, Qu Chuxiao
Cinematography by You Jing-pin
Edited by Hoping Chen, Soo Mun Thye
Music by Kin Leonn
Production Company: Canopy Pictures, Huace Pictures