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After Yang

  • 20212021
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
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Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, and Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja in After Yang (2021)
In a near future, a family reckons with questions of love, connection, and loss after their A.I. helper unexpectedly breaks down.
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In a near future, a family reckons with questions of love, connection, and loss after their A.I. helper unexpectedly breaks down.In a near future, a family reckons with questions of love, connection, and loss after their A.I. helper unexpectedly breaks down.In a near future, a family reckons with questions of love, connection, and loss after their A.I. helper unexpectedly breaks down.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
7.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,503
70
  • Director
    • Kogonada
  • Writers
    • Kogonada
    • Alexander Weinstein(based on the short story "Saying Goodbye to Yang" from the book Children of the New World by)
  • Stars
    • Colin Farrell
    • Jodie Turner-Smith
    • Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kogonada
  • Writers
    • Kogonada
    • Alexander Weinstein(based on the short story "Saying Goodbye to Yang" from the book Children of the New World by)
  • Stars
    • Colin Farrell
    • Jodie Turner-Smith
    • Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 76User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos3

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    After Yang
    Trailer 2:09
    After Yang
    The Cast of 'After Yang' Answer Our Burning Questions
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    The Cast of 'After Yang' Answer Our Burning Questions

    Photos50

    Colin Farrell in After Yang (2021)
    Justin H. Min at an event for After Yang (2021)
    Justin H. Min at an event for After Yang (2021)
    Justin H. Min at an event for After Yang (2021)
    Justin H. Min at an event for After Yang (2021)
    Justin H. Min at an event for After Yang (2021)
    Justin H. Min at an event for After Yang (2021)
    Justin H. Min at an event for After Yang (2021)
    Justin H. Min at an event for After Yang (2021)
    Justin H. Min at an event for After Yang (2021)
    Justin H. Min at an event for After Yang (2021)
    Justin H. Min at an event for After Yang (2021)

    Top cast

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    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Jakeas Jake
    Jodie Turner-Smith
    Jodie Turner-Smith
    • Kyraas Kyra
    Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja
    Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja
    • Mikaas Mika
    Justin H. Min
    Justin H. Min
    • Yangas Yang
    Orlagh Cassidy
    Orlagh Cassidy
    • Lilianas Lilian
    Ritchie Coster
    Ritchie Coster
    • Russas Russ
    Sarita Choudhury
    Sarita Choudhury
    • Cleoas Cleo
    Clifton Collins Jr.
    Clifton Collins Jr.
    • Georgeas George
    Ava DeMary
    Ava DeMary
    • Vickyas Vicky
    Adeline Kerns
    Adeline Kerns
    • Twin 1as Twin 1
    Ansley Kerns
    Ansley Kerns
    • Twin 2as Twin 2
    Haley Lu Richardson
    Haley Lu Richardson
    • Adaas Ada
    Lee Wong
    • Weias Wei
    • (as Takeo Lee Wong)
    Brett Dier
    Brett Dier
    • Aaronas Aaron
    Kara Young
    Kara Young
    • Erinas Erin
    Eve Lindley
    Eve Lindley
    • Fayeas Faye
    Nana Mensah
    Nana Mensah
    • Nicoas Nico
    An-Li Bogan
    An-Li Bogan
    • Lingas Ling
    • Director
      • Kogonada
    • Writers
      • Kogonada
      • Alexander Weinstein(based on the short story "Saying Goodbye to Yang" from the book Children of the New World by)
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    Storyline

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    When his young daughter's beloved companion - an android named Yang - malfunctions, Jake searches for a way to repair him. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him, reconnecting with his wife (Jodie Turner-Smith) and daughter across a distance he didn't know was there. —A24
    • father daughter relationship
    • husband wife relationship
    • android
    • futuristic
    • advanced technology
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for some thematic elements and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Costumes by designer Arjun Bhasin were designed to indicate a shift away from synthetics, toward sustainability and renewable materials. In fact, none of the clothes that were worn by actors had any plastic material.
    • Goofs
      The camera that Yang uses to take the family portrait is a Pentax K1000, a common SLR film camera. The film shows Yang setting a self-timer (you can hear it buzzing) but the Pentax K1000 has no self-timer function.
    • Quotes

      Yang: The ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said: What the caterpillar calls "the end" the rest of the world calls a butterfly.

    • Connections
      Featured in Amanda the Jedi Show: Movies that Destroyed and Restored my Faith in Humanity (2022)

    User reviews76

    Review
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    Touching and thought-provoking look at A.I.
    Like with his previous feature, COLUMBUS, Director Kogonada has fashioned an evocative tale about communication. Taking the form of a sci-fi film, AFTER YANG concerns a married couple, Jake (Colin Farrell) and Kyra (Jodi Turner-Smith), who have adopted a Chinese girl Mika (Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja). In this unspecified future, a family can employ a surrogate android sibling, here named Yang (Justin Min). Yang acts not only as an older brother, but as a tutor who gives Mika a richer understanding of her Chinese heritage. When Yang malfunctions, the parents scramble to repair him, during which time they are able to 'plug in' to his memory chip.

    Kogonada (who also adapted the script from an Alexander Weinstein short story) isn't that interested in the hardware that makes up Yang, but, his inner "thoughts" - his very notion of existence (the science fiction elements are handled quite well). What's fascinating here is that this is truly a two-way interaction - the family is as tied emotionally to Yang as the robot is in its role as an adopted family member. Haley Lu Richardson plays Ada, another character who's questioning her own existential being.

    AFTER YANG may seem like heavy going, but, Kogonada and the wonderful cast present the tale in a most simple, unaffected manner. Lessons aren't delivered, but experienced. Some of the most sublime moments are as simple as drinking a glass of water. The viewer takes from the movie what they bring to it. Kogonada leaves it up the audience to decide what Yang's very being represents -- and how humans will accept that autonomy.
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    • gortx
    • Mar 19, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 애프터 양
    • Production companies
      • A24
      • Cinereach
      • Per Capita Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,872
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $46,872
      • Mar 6, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $146,284
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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