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Wong Ping: Digital Fables

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6 films in package
Wong Ping’s Fables 1
In the tradition of Aesop, Wong Ping’s Fables 1 offers peculiarly poignant lessons for contemporary life.
Who’s the Daddy
A male bodybuilding atheist reflects on dating apps, his submissive tendencies, and unexpected fatherhood.
The Modern Way to Shower
Wong Ping hires Wong Ping Latex Ruby to bathe in blue water while messaging with his mother and fending off Tinder notifications.
Jungle of Desire
An impotent husband, an unsatisfied wife, and a corrupt policeman: a perfect ecosystem in the concrete jungle, each feeding on the reciprocity of their needs.
An Emo Nose
A cautionary tale of a man whose nose grows longer with every negative thought
Wong Ping’s Fables 2
Wong Ping’s Fables 2 is a parable of policing, greed, and hyper-consumerism.

Cantonese with English subtitles.


In these six films, Wong Ping holds an acid-hued mirror to contemporary life in his native Hong Kong and delves into the collective psyche of our digital age. His assorted characters—including a player who cares for the offspring of a hookup gone awry; a sex worker who entertains a corrupt cop; and a tree with an insect phobia—face trials and tribulations ranging from the erotic to the existential.


Related program:


Wong Ping Lecture and Conversation

April 15, 7:00 p.m. CT

This event will have live captions.

Drawing from Pinocchio, this film is cautionary tale of a man whose nose grows longer with every negative thought.

  • Year
    2014
  • Runtime
    4 minutes
  • Language
    Cantonese
  • Country
    Hong Kong
  • Filmmaker
    Wong Ping
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