AFFD 2024 is July 25-28 at Angelika Dallas
Dallas International Film Festival is a proud Community Partner of AFFD – The Asian Film Festival of Dallas, and we’re pleased to promote two films this Thursday — NAMESAKE and the Opening Night film, THE MOVIE EMPEROR.
NAMESAKE
SHOWTIME: Thursday July 25th at 5:30 PM
DIRECTOR: Yung-Chi Chen
LANGUAGE: Mandarin
YEAR: 2023
RUNNING TIME: 79 minutes
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COUNTRY: Taiwan
GENRE: Romantic Drama
SYNOPSIS: NAMESAKE follows the lives of multiple characters sharing the same name, exploring the unique stories and emotional struggles that come with their shared identity. Each character navigates personal challenges, social expectations, and their search for self-identity, all while being linked by their common name. The film delves into themes of identity, connection, and the impact of names on one’s life journey.
THE MOVIE EMPEROR
SHOWTIME: Thursday July 25th at 7:15 PM
DIRECTOR: Ning Hao
LANGUAGE: Mandarin
YEAR: 2023
RUNNING TIME: 126 minutes
COUNTRY: China
GENRE: Satire
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SYNOPSIS: The Movie Emperor is a satirical comedy directed by Ning Hao. The film centers on Lau Wai-Chi, a former Hong Kong film star, who takes on a role in a modest indie drama to revive his career. To prepare for his role as a peasant farmer in the 1960s, Lau immerses himself in rural life in mainland China. His journey is marked by a series of comedic mishaps, highlighting his struggle to adapt to the common people and their way of life due to his arrogance and detachment from reality.
See the full lineup and buy tickets here: https://asianfilmdallas.com/2024-lineup