'Spa Night' at 10: Andrew Ahn Reflects on His Queer Asian American Breakout Film and Career Evolution
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Joshua Encinias
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Andrew Ahn reflects on the 10th anniversary of his debut feature film "Spa Night," a quiet, sweat-beaded queer Asian American drama that launched his career in 2016. Coming through the Sundance Labs alongside Ryan Coogler and Chloé Zhao, Ahn discusses his evolving career, which now includes four feature films and directing episodes of "Bridgerton," and his philosophy of adapting to the constantly changing film industry.
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IndieWire'Spa Night' at 10: Andrew Ahn Reflects on His Queer Asian American Breakout Film and Career Evolutionindiewire.comKey quotes
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I came through the Sundance Labs in the same era as Ryan Coogler and Chloé Zhao, both since minted as Oscar winners.
A decade later, Ahn has four features to his name, directed episodes of 'Bridgerton,' and a working philosophy that has quietly refused to age.
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