The alienation of the megalopolis has always been an issue that particularly “hit” immigrants, and even more so during the holidays. Szu-Wei Chen focuses on the concept in order to present a very interesting 17-minute short, that highlights the fact with a pinch of intrigue.
“A New Year's Dance” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
Yu is a middle-aged woman who has been living in New York for two decades, working in an acupuncture/chiropractor parlor. She has a group of friends who seem to have her back but she is longing for some romantic connection, which is what makes her finally start considering the advances of Mr Wang, a married dance enthusiast, during the Lunar Year. Her friends are somewhat judgmental when they find out, but that does not deter her. Life, however, seems to have other plans for her.
Szu-Wei Chen directs a very appealing...
“A New Year's Dance” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
Yu is a middle-aged woman who has been living in New York for two decades, working in an acupuncture/chiropractor parlor. She has a group of friends who seem to have her back but she is longing for some romantic connection, which is what makes her finally start considering the advances of Mr Wang, a married dance enthusiast, during the Lunar Year. Her friends are somewhat judgmental when they find out, but that does not deter her. Life, however, seems to have other plans for her.
Szu-Wei Chen directs a very appealing...
- 2/8/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Szu-Wei Chen is a writer/director from Taiwan and earned his MFA from Columbia University's Graduate Film program. Having grown up with an interest in directors such as Edward Yang and Lou Ye, Chen is currently exploring a means to bridge the film language he grew up on with and his experiences as an international resident living in the US. “A New Apartment” is his latest work, which is currently having its festival run, having screened at Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema and Cinequest San Jose Film Festival.
“A New Apartment” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
The film begins with Ms Wang, a real estate agent trying to sell an apartment to her client, Yu-Ting, a woman in her early 30s. Her efforts are crowned with success, and soon the focus changes to the new tenant, during her first day in the apartment.
“A New Apartment” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
The film begins with Ms Wang, a real estate agent trying to sell an apartment to her client, Yu-Ting, a woman in her early 30s. Her efforts are crowned with success, and soon the focus changes to the new tenant, during her first day in the apartment.
- 6/20/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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