Veteran Taiwanese documentarian Chen Mei-juin (Shaolin Ulysses: Kungfu Monks in America) effortlessly pivots 180 degrees to deliver a nuanced narrative of growing up on the other side of the law in The Gangster’s Daughter. While international exposure will likely be limited to festival play, adventurous viewers may eventually discover the film on home entertainment or streaming formats.
Chen anchors the narrative with a memorable protagonist — sassy, independent teenage Shaowu (Ally Chiu), who gets labeled a tomboy because she’s not afraid of the snakes native to her small island home or standing up to her bullying male classmates. In a...
Chen anchors the narrative with a memorable protagonist — sassy, independent teenage Shaowu (Ally Chiu), who gets labeled a tomboy because she’s not afraid of the snakes native to her small island home or standing up to her bullying male classmates. In a...
- 12/1/2017
- by Justin Lowe
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chicago – Opening Night of the fifth season of the Asian Pop-Up Cinema is Wednesday, September 20th, 2017, and the first film is a doozy. “The Gangster’s Daughter” is a different take on the popular Taiwanese mobster movie, a relationship film as much as the pure crime. At the helm is director Mei-Juin Chen, with her first narrative film.
“The Gangster’s Daughter” is about the relationship between Keigo (Jack Kao) and Shaowu (Ally Chiu), as a father who practices organized crime in Taipei (the capital of Taiwan) is forced to take in his rebellious teenage daughter after her mother dies. The move creates a different direction for the gangster, and allows him to reassess his entire life of crime. Shaowu, in the meantime, is flexing her adolescent freedoms, which includes a deep Daddy Complex. This clash disrupts both paths for the father and the daughter.
‘The Gangster’s Daughter,’ Directed...
“The Gangster’s Daughter” is about the relationship between Keigo (Jack Kao) and Shaowu (Ally Chiu), as a father who practices organized crime in Taipei (the capital of Taiwan) is forced to take in his rebellious teenage daughter after her mother dies. The move creates a different direction for the gangster, and allows him to reassess his entire life of crime. Shaowu, in the meantime, is flexing her adolescent freedoms, which includes a deep Daddy Complex. This clash disrupts both paths for the father and the daughter.
‘The Gangster’s Daughter,’ Directed...
- 9/20/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – On September 20th, 2017, Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema will kickoff their Fall 2017 film series, their Season Five. “The Gangster’s Daughter,” a Taiwanese drama about a rebellious teen reunited with her gangster father, will begin the series on Wednesday, September 20th, 2017, at the AMC River East Theatre in downtown Chicago, with director Chen Mei-Juin will be in attendance. For complete details and to purchase tickets, click here.
‘The Gangster’s Daughter,’ Directed by Chen Mei-Juin, Kicks Off Season Five of the Asian Pop-Up Cinema
Photo credit: AsianPopUpCinema.org
Season Five will continue with “That’s Not What I Expected” (September 27th), a Hong Kong romantic comedy about a uptight hotel executive and a ragged sous chef. “Youth” (September 29th), a Chinese film right from its World Premiere the Toronto International Film Festival, features a performing art troupe who each face their own trials and tribulations after escaping a family scandal.
‘The Gangster’s Daughter,’ Directed by Chen Mei-Juin, Kicks Off Season Five of the Asian Pop-Up Cinema
Photo credit: AsianPopUpCinema.org
Season Five will continue with “That’s Not What I Expected” (September 27th), a Hong Kong romantic comedy about a uptight hotel executive and a ragged sous chef. “Youth” (September 29th), a Chinese film right from its World Premiere the Toronto International Film Festival, features a performing art troupe who each face their own trials and tribulations after escaping a family scandal.
- 9/18/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Japan’s Close-Knit wins audience award.
Thai high school thriller Bad Genius starring the Screen International Rising Star Asia Award winner Chutimon ‘Aokbab’ Chuengcharoensukying was named best feature as the 16th New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff) came to a close.
Director Nattawut “Baz” Poonpiriya attended the awards ceremony on July 15. His film received its international premiere and opened the 17-day festival on June 30, when Chuengcharoensukying collected her award on stage at the Walter Reade Theater. Nyaff concluded on July 16 with the Us premiere of The Villainess.
Bad Genius was among seven features nominated in the new main competition, which was restricted to films by first- and second-time directors. The inaugural three-person jury comprised actress Jennifer Kim, VOD acquisitions executive George Schmaltz, and festival super fan Kristina Winters.
The competition’s special mention award went to Yoshiyuki Kishi’s A Double Life from Japan, and an honourable mention for most promising director went to Le Binh Giang for Vietnam...
Thai high school thriller Bad Genius starring the Screen International Rising Star Asia Award winner Chutimon ‘Aokbab’ Chuengcharoensukying was named best feature as the 16th New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff) came to a close.
Director Nattawut “Baz” Poonpiriya attended the awards ceremony on July 15. His film received its international premiere and opened the 17-day festival on June 30, when Chuengcharoensukying collected her award on stage at the Walter Reade Theater. Nyaff concluded on July 16 with the Us premiere of The Villainess.
Bad Genius was among seven features nominated in the new main competition, which was restricted to films by first- and second-time directors. The inaugural three-person jury comprised actress Jennifer Kim, VOD acquisitions executive George Schmaltz, and festival super fan Kristina Winters.
The competition’s special mention award went to Yoshiyuki Kishi’s A Double Life from Japan, and an honourable mention for most promising director went to Le Binh Giang for Vietnam...
- 7/17/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Japan’s Close-Knit wins audience award.
Thai high school thriller Bad Genius starring the Screen International Rising Star Asia Award winner Chutimon ‘Aokbab’ Chuengcharoensukying was named best feature as the 16th New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff) came to a close.
Director Nattawut “Baz” Poonpiriya attended the awards ceremony on July 15. His film received its international premiere and opened the 17-day festival on June 30, when Chuengcharoensukying collected her award on stage at the Walter Reade Theater.
Director Nattawut “Baz” Poonpiriya attended the awards ceremony on July 15 and Nyaff concluded on July 16 with the Us premiere of The Villainess.
Bad Genius was among seven features nominated in the new main competition, which was restricted to films by first- and second-time directors. The inaugural three-person jury comprised actress Jennifer Kim, VOD acquisitions executive George Schmaltz, and festival super fan Kristina Winters.
The competition’s special mention award went to Yoshiyuki Kishi’s A Double Life from Japan, and an honourable...
Thai high school thriller Bad Genius starring the Screen International Rising Star Asia Award winner Chutimon ‘Aokbab’ Chuengcharoensukying was named best feature as the 16th New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff) came to a close.
Director Nattawut “Baz” Poonpiriya attended the awards ceremony on July 15. His film received its international premiere and opened the 17-day festival on June 30, when Chuengcharoensukying collected her award on stage at the Walter Reade Theater.
Director Nattawut “Baz” Poonpiriya attended the awards ceremony on July 15 and Nyaff concluded on July 16 with the Us premiere of The Villainess.
Bad Genius was among seven features nominated in the new main competition, which was restricted to films by first- and second-time directors. The inaugural three-person jury comprised actress Jennifer Kim, VOD acquisitions executive George Schmaltz, and festival super fan Kristina Winters.
The competition’s special mention award went to Yoshiyuki Kishi’s A Double Life from Japan, and an honourable...
- 7/17/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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