The Cup of Tears is a "visually rich modern fairytale" movie project in the works at the Irish studio One Punch Films, under the direction of Gary Shore. The film seems to blend samurai-styled action with a hint of sci-fi, though for the time being, the project pretty much comes down to this stand-alone trailer (as more backing is needed for a full-length feature). The narrative follows a scorned geisha who creates a magical cup made of tears that causes any man who drinks from it to fall under a stasis of permanent sleep. One night the cup is stolen, setting off a chain of events that threatens civil war amongst the clans. Taro, a once gifted samurai, and his companion Jin set out to find the cup and the one who can break the spell before inner turmoil (Quiet Earth synopsis).