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Honestly, I've been feeling pretty disillusioned with most of the movies that have come out recently. It seems like so many of them rely heavily on big-budget spectacle, flashy special effects, and overly dramatic scenes that are designed to wow the audience.

Don't get me wrong-those elements can be entertaining in the right context, but when that's all a movie has to offer, it starts to feel empty.

That's why this particular film was such a breath of fresh air for me. It's been a long time since I've seen a movie that focuses more on the intricacies of everyday life and the experiences of ordinary people.

This film is a small, character-driven story that doesn't rely on any gimmicks to keep you engaged. There aren't any explosive action sequences or plot twists that you never see coming. Instead, it tells a simple but touching story.

I highly recommend you to watch it, if you need to breathe like me.

Watch out for this an amazing short film addressing domestic violence. The story is very well told and moving, I cried a few times watching it. The story beautifully told, the acting is spectacular and the visuals are breathtaking. I expecailly love the ending...

I had the pleasure of working with ZhiMin on a few projects as the art director. She really has a unique vision and approach for story telling as a director. Super talented, skillful, well rounded person. Her ability to pull emotion out of people who are acting for the first is so rear.

This beautiful little short film is definitely a must see!!!

It was a wonderful movie! The storytelling, visuals, and performances were all outstanding. It's clear that a lot of passion and hard work went into making this film, and it truly paid off.

From the gripping storyline to the breathtaking visuals, every element of this film was meticulously executed. The performances were nothing short of exceptional, bringing depth and emotion to the characters in a way that truly resonated. It's evident that an immense amount of passion, creativity, and hard work went into making this film, and the result is a masterpiece that will be remembered for years to come. Thank you for giving us such a remarkable cinematic experience!

Absolutely amazing short film! Watched this in Saskatchewan, at Yorkton Film Festival, and it took my breath away at how intricately constructed this story is from the visuals to the characters - all with limited resources, and filmed between two countries!

Can't wait to see how far this goes in the festival circuit and beyond. A must-watch for anyone who wants to break into the industry to create work that is passionate and real. This is a triumphant work with a heartbreaking story surrounding domestic abuse and will change the lives and perspectives of those who watch.

This is the blueprint.

This is a high-quality short film!

This film deeply explores the subject of parenting, drawing from the director's personal experience. Its authenticity resonated with me, reminding me of my own childhood. The story is simple, yet it powerfully illustrates how seemingly small events in everyday life can have a lasting impact on a child, shaping them into adulthood and influencing their entire life. I highly recommend it, especially if you appreciate films with heartfelt narratives and subtle character development. It's a great choice if you're interested in reflecting on the meanings rooted in your childhood.

The Teacup embodies a powerful story behind the themes of trauma and forgiveness in the Asian cultural and generational conflicts between the parent and child.

From personal experience, this film is so relatable through trauma bonding, with many impactful scenes that build up to broken relationships. A few of these scenes made me tear up a bit because of how real it felt.

Asian adults in this generation may be able to relate to the nuances of these relationships living in a broken family home when they were young, living in the present to protect their children from repeating the same trauma, and finding forgiveness to oneself to release the burden of trauma. If you have been through parent-childhood trauma, watching this film may be triggering, and has done a great job in laying out the scenes to do that.

Overall, this one is highly recommended to watch and understand how it is relatable in this generation.

This movie combined and showed the creativity of people from across the countries from Canada to Asia. A true story of the movie Director, Zhimin. This is a tribute to her father, to her childhood, to her past and the breakthrough in her current life.

It's about forgiveness, about love, about growth and transformation.

Zhimin put her heart, all her efforts in script writing, casting, movie directing, film shooting and editing. It's always being challenging for an independent filmmaker to have a good film done without enough budget. But Zhimin never gives up. She's always on her way to deliver a story that can resonate with audiences, even with different cultural backgrounds. Don't miss out this film. It will open another window to your life and thinking.