Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó

2024 0h 17m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 38

Documentary

Synopsis

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A multigenerational story celebrating director Sean Wang's two grandmothers, one on his father's side and the other on his mother's side.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yi Yan Fuei
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Chang Li Hua
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sean Wang
Languages: Mandarin, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sean Wang, shot by Sam A. Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Giosuè Greco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sean Wang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Yi Yan Fuei and Chang Li Hua carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sean Wang directs. Sam A. Davis behind the camera. Giosuè Greco scores. Sean Wang cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

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1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Sean Wang, shot by Sam A. Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Giosuè Greco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Sean Wang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Yi Yan Fuei and Chang Li Hua carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt26218316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Released under 11 different titles around the world.