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FINE CHINA

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FINE CHINA
A determined daughter uses music and dance to express all that goes unsaid in her Chinese household.
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HBO APA Visionaries 2020

With the theme of “Breaking Barriers,” the 4th HBO Asian Pacific American Visionaries short film competition drew a record number of submissions of films that provided a unique lens into the challenges and victories of overcoming obstacles. In the spirit of celebrating community and amplifying voices, the 3 finalist films, Tiffany So’s FINE CHINA, Johnson Cheng’s LONELY BLUE NIGHT, and Thomas Percy Kim’s SI, premiered at the 2020 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, presented by Visual Communications. We are pleased to screen them again during the Asian Pacific Virtual Showcase. Learn more about HBO Visionaries at hbovisionaries.com


FINE CHINA is a musical set in a quiet, Chinese household. When tragedy strikes, Lily suddenly finds her family’s silence to be unbearable. In an effort to break free, she erupts in a song and dance that threatens everything her parents believe to be true.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Tiffany So
  • Screenwriter
    Tiffany So
  • Producer
    Justin Chien, Ryan Alexander Huang
  • Cast
    Ren Holly Liu, Christine Liao, Randy Guiaya
  • Cinematographer
    Brian Tang
  • Production Design
    Katie Theel
  • Music
    Saba Saghafi
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