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Hao Man is a 17-minute short film about Alex, a part-time taxi driver and struggling actor, who lands an audition for the role of Hao-Man, a beloved comic book hero. However, he is overshadowed by a rival, Billy, and his frustration leads to an outburst that gets him kicked out. At home, tensions rise when his wife, Kimberly, urges him to give up acting for a stable job, so that they can afford to send their son, Wally, for tuition classes. However, Alex is reluctant to give up on his acting career. Feeling lost, Alex later finds Wally sketching in the park, where his son poses a question to him: “If money didn’t exist, how would you spend your time?” In the final scene, Wally’s friends encourage Alex to perform his audition monologue in his costume. Alex delivers it with newfound confidence, capturing the attention of a captivated crowd.
Hao Man is a 17-minute short film about Alex, a part-time taxi driver and struggling actor, who lands an audition for the role of Hao-Man, a beloved comic book hero. However, he is overshadowed by a rival, Billy, and his frustration leads to an outburst that gets him kicked out. At home, tensions rise when his wife, Kimberly, urges him to give up acting for a stable job, so that they can afford to send their son, Wally, for tuition classes. However, Alex is reluctant to give up on his acting career. Feeling lost, Alex later finds Wally sketching in the park, where his son poses a question to him: “If money didn’t exist, how would you spend your time?” In the final scene, Wally’s friends encourage Alex to perform his audition monologue in his costume. Alex delivers it with newfound confidence, capturing the attention of a captivated crowd.