My Dad the Communist (2009)

TONY is a teenager whose 'inscrutable' CHINESE DAD has a near-death experience in a car crash. TONY yearns to break down the cultural barriers between him and his Dad before it's too late.

Director:

Lab Ky Mo

Writer:

Lab Ky Mo

Stars:

Matthew Choi, Tuyen Do, Roseanna Frascona

Cast

Credited cast:
Matthew Choi	...	Child Tony
Tuyen Do	...	Jenny
Roseanna Frascona	...	Hospital Patient
Siu Hun Li	...	Adult Tony
Kyoko Morita	...	Mum
Benedict Wong	...	Dad

Storyline

Chinese men are 'inscrutable'; none more so than Tony's Dad who works in a Chinese takeaway. Tony is Chinese but has lived in the UK all of his 20 years, during which his Dad has hardly uttered more than a few sentences to him, and never once touched him. It is the Chinese way. Tony has accepted it all his life. However, when Tony's Dad has a near-escape in a car accident, Tony begins to yearn for a deeper, more expressive relationship with him. This is easier said than done as Tony recalls the few occasions on which his Dad has ever spoken to him; his Dad has never wished him a happy birthday in his entire life; he failed to say goodbye when Tony left home at 18, and even neglected to congratulate him on his wedding day! Dad doesn't even utter a word when his wife - Tony's Mum - passes away. Tony wonders if his Dad has any feelings at all. Time finally runs out for them both when his Dad has yet another car accident; this time a fatal one. Thus, Tony has his Dad taken away without ...

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 October 2009 (UK)

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

B3 Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

17 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

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