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Mentalese Express

Mentalese Express

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Mentalese Express

"A tiny rom-com in the elevator."

2024

0h 19m

6.6(6 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Two reserved strangers form an unspoken mutual crush as they share their daily elevator rides to work, but misunderstanding ensues as they dare not talk to each other.

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Koshi Mizukami

Koshi Mizukami

Shinji Hayashi

Joanne Missingham

Joanne Missingham

Ssu Tsen Li

Nushimo Runa

Nushimo Runa

Japanese Colleague

Ocean Hsiung

Ocean Hsiung

Suave Man

Lin Wei-yi

Lin Wei-yi

Receptionist

Shanina

Shanina

Elevator Passenger

Creative team

Directed by: Kai Wei Lee
Written by: Kai Wei Lee
Produced by: Kai Wei Lee

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