Dìdi
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| Directed by | Sean Wang |
| Written by | Sean Wang |
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| Cinematography | Sam A. Davis |
| Edited by | Arielle Zakowski |
| Music by | Giosuè Greco |
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Running time | 91 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
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Dìdi (Chinese: 弟弟) is a 2024 American comedy drama film, written, directed, and produced by Sean Wang, in his directorial debut. It stars Izaac Wang, Shirley Chen, Chang Li Hua and Joan Chen. Carlos López Estrada and Chris Columbus serve as producer and executive producer under their AntiGravity Academy and Maiden Voyage banners, respectively.
It had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024, where it won the Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic and U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award: Ensemble.[2]
Premise
Set in 2008, a 13-year old Taiwanese-American boy learns how to skate, flirt and love his mother.[3]
Cast
- Izaac Wang as Chris Wang
- Shirley Chen as Vivian Wang
- Chang Li Hua as Nai Nai
- Joan Chen as Chungsing Wang
- Raul Dial as Fahad Mahmood
- Aaron Chang as Jimmy Kim
- Mahaela Park as Madi
- Chiron Denk as Donovan
- Sunil Maurillo as Cory
- Montay Boseman as Nugget
Production
Principal photography took place in July 2023, in Fremont, California.[4] The film consists mostly of first-time actors, from the Bay Area.[5] The film was previously selected for the 2023 Sundance Institute Screenwriting & Directors Lab and the 2022 SFFILM Rainin Grant.[6][7]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024.[8]
References
- ^ "Dìdi". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Buchanan, Kyle (2024-01-26). "'In the Summers,' a Father-Daughters Tale, Wins the Top Prize at Sundance". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Dìdi (弟弟) | U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble - Dìdi (弟弟) | Sundance Film Festival 2024". festivalplayer.sundance.org. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ Lavalee, Eric (July 19, 2023). "Fremont Flirt: Sean Wang Begins Production on Sundance-Labbed "Dìdi"". ION Cinema. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Spicer, Lucy (January 8, 2024). "Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Sean Wang, the Writer-Director of "Dìdi (弟弟)"". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Meet the 2022 SFFILM Rainin Grant Winners". SSFILM. August 22, 2022. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Meet the Sundance Institute 2023 Directors, Screenwriters, and Native Lab Fellows". Sundance Film Festival. April 27, 2023. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
