Kogonada's Hong Kong-Set Film 'Zi' Acquired by Parallax Films for International Distribution
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Naman Ramachandran
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Summary
Director Kogonada's latest film "Zi," set in Hong Kong, has been acquired by Parallax Films for international sales outside North America. The announcement was made at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Following Kogonada's previous works "Columbus" and "After Yang," the film was shot over three weeks on Hong Kong streets and stars Michelle Mao, Haley Lu Richardson, and Jin Ha. The story follows three wandering souls caught in a night that ripples across time, centering on a young woman visited by visions.
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· 3 pulled"Zi," the latest film from director Kogonada, has been picked up by Parallax Films for international sales outside North America, it was revealed on the sidelines of the Shanghai International Film Festival.
The Hong Kong-set feature follows "Columbus" and "After Yang" from one of contemporary American independent cinema's most distinctive voices.
Shot over three weeks on the streets of Hong Kong, "Zi" stars Michelle Mao, Haley Lu Richardson and Jin Ha as three wandering souls caught in a night that ripples across time.
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