Dìdi (弟弟)

"For anyone who's ever been a teenager."

2024 1h 34m EN

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★7.2TMDB · 245●78Metacritic★7.3IMDB · 15,293

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom.

“For anyone who's ever been a teenager.”

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Cast

Izaac Wang
Chris Wang
Joan Chen
Chungsing Wang
Shirley Chen
Vivian Wang
Chang Li Hua
Nǎi Nai
Mahaela Park
Madi
Raul Dial
Fahad
Aaron Chang
Soup
Chiron Cillia Denk
Donovan

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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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: English, Mandarin.

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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 Arielle Zakowski 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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Izaac Wang and Joan Chen and Shirley Chen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "For anyone who's ever been a teenager.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt30319503 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

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

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Mandarin.
3Directed by Sean Wang, shot by Sam A. Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Giosuè Greco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Arielle Zakowski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Izaac Wang and Joan Chen and Shirley Chen carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "For anyone who's ever been a teenager.".
8IMDB entry: tt30319503 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 19 themes, including "california", "sibling relationship", "skateboarding", "male friendship".