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Hong Kong · Hong KongI thought I was a little beyond being star-struck at this point. Interviewing creators is one of my favorite things to do, and with so much experience now, I guess overconfidence started to grow over the years. Throughout the day that I was set to meet Hedwig Tam, acclaimed actor from films such as Montages of a Modern Motherhood and Smashing Frank, I couldn’t get my mind off the upcoming encounter. What was I going to say to her? Would she thin…Read Article
Discussing Smashing Frank with star Hedwig Tam and director Trevor Choi

China · ChinaAs I sit down to write this review for Dong Zijian’s My Friend An Delie, I’m left pondering how to approach my thoughts. Do I provide a recap of the events and potentially spoil the film’s biggest trick, or do I go for something more cerebral and leave people wondering what the overall movie is? As a critic, am I trying to sell a movie to readers, or do I simply provide my thoughts and let the reader decide for themselves? Does the score I attac…Read Article
NYAFF 2025 Review: My Friend An Delie

China · ChinaWhen reviewing foreign films, I try not to be too harsh on certain comedic sensibilities as I’m whiter than Wonder Bread. It’s pretty obvious that I won’t know the full context behind certain gags or why foreign audiences are drawn to particular styles of humor. That’s one of the reasons I engage with foreign media so often: I would like to at least have a surface-level understanding of how cinema differs across language barriers and varying cus…Read Article