Mai
As the months pass through her, Mai gives us a glimpse into old age that explores between being abandoned and being belonged, passing the time and living the time.
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó
A multigenerational story celebrating director Sean Wang's two grandmothers, one on his father's side and the other on his mother's side.
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