04/19/2013 – 04/25/2013
Clearview Cinemas Chelsea
Screening of “WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW,” a competition title from Taiwan for this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. Directed by Arvin Chen, this fresh comedy is the only Mandarin film in TFF’s World Narrative category and will compete for major prizes along with other 11 international titles. The director’s first film “AU REVOIR TAIPEI” and this latest work both have received raves of good reviews in international festivals. We are so glad to have Arvin to come to New York, and we hope that you can join us to enjoy this great film in the lovely spring.
FRI, 4/19, 5:30 PM, Clearview Cinemas Chelsea 4
SAT, 4/20, 10:30 PM, Clearview Cinemas Chelsea 9
SUN, 4/21, 9:00 PM, Clearview Cinemas Chelsea 7
THU, 4/25, 10:30 PM, Clearview Cinemas Chelsea 9
Straitlaced optometrist Weichung is finding the typical married life difficult, as his wife, Feng, unfulfilled by her white-walled office job and spurred on by her mother, pushes him for a second child. Then he bumps into an old friend from his gay past, setting off an unexpected array of dormant emotions. Meanwhile, his sister Mandy flees her sad sack fiancé San-San, coping via comfort food and the fantastical appearance of a soap opera star on her couch.
Arvin Chen’s sophomore feature is a fresh and playful comedy about the brave fronts put forward in the search for a satisfying family life and job. Whimsy is never far from this story, both through the appropriately sappy soundtrack and several dream-like touches: not just a soap opera star, but one character whose retirement is symbolized by his magical floating away on an umbrella and a breakout karaoke sequence reinforced by the title Shirelles song. Outstanding performances by Richie Ren and singer Mavis Fan as the central married couple help Chen find a true emotional core, especially in the heartrending moment when Feng realizes the truth about her husband’s dalliances, inspiring a charming look at what happens in a traditional society when you seek a big change.
For more info, please go to TFF website.