Tag Archives: Tzi Ma

The Farewell review — Chinese family drama hits universal notes

July 30, 2019 flawintheiris

Written and Directed by Lulu Wang | 100 min | Netflix Billi (Awkwafina) is close with her grandmother, Nai Nai (Shuzhen Zhao), even though they live a planet apart—Billi and her parents emigrated to America and she lives in New York, while Nai Nai lives in the Chinese city, Changchun. When Nai Nai goes into… Read More

Meditation Park review — The welcome return of Canadian auteur Mina Shum

March 15, 2018 flawintheiris

Written and Directed by Mina Shum | 94 min It's been a long time since we were treated to a feature by Shum—Long Life, Happiness & Prosperity was 16 years ago, though since then she's worked in television, documentaries, and shorts. On Meditation Park she reunites with her favourite performer, Sandra Oh, with a story right in her… Read More