The Queens is an urban romantic movie released in 2015. Directed by Annie Szhizuka Inoh, the movie stars Hye-kyo Song, Joe Chen, Vivian Wu, Wu Jiang, Shawn Dou, Tony Yeung, Joseph Cheng, Hao Qin, and Annie Szhizuka Inoh. Adapted from an Internet novel, I Am the Queen: Bad Boys Have Taught Me So, the movie snapshots real life trivia. After three years of preparation and shooting that took place in Shanghai, Beijing, and Turkey, the movie will be showing during the 11th Chinese American Film Festival.
The story unfolds around pairs of urban young residents: actresses Annie (Hye-kyo Song), Katy (Joe Chen), and Tina (Vivian Wu). Each with a different personality, age, and lifestyle, the trio feels lost and self-actualization in love, in fighting, and in understanding. The movie starts as being “the queen” and ends on the being of “self”.
The slogan “Touch first, heart follows” has stirred some discussions. Inspired by the movie, many online forums are discussing the topic of relationship and the position of men and women. Punch line such as “Loving is not being bitchy, while being bitched at is love”, and “No matter who loves you, you need to love yourself” were highly appreciated by the viewers. Annie Szhizuka Inoh is also applauded by the crowd on her debut directing.
The audiences can feel that the movie is not a typical Chick Flick. Through the fictional personae and self-satire, the movie portrays strong females experiencing turbulences in love and praises the precious, but simple happiness.
At the end of the movie, Annie Szhizuka Inoh is in love with Hao Qin, her real life husband. Girls will be spoiled by such a positive and sweet movie. To be a better self, come join us in the movie showing during the 11th Chinese American Film Festival this November.
The annual Chinese American Film Festival is hosted by Edi Media Inc. and supported by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People’s Republic of China (SAPPRFT), the Embassy of China in the U.S. A., The Consulate-General of P.R. China in Los Angeles, the Consulate-General of P.R. China in San Francisco, and American Film Institution. It has become a memorable party that unites Chinese and American film industry.
From November 1st to 30th, the 11th Chinese American Film Festival will holds a series of events such as the welcome dinner, the Chinese-American film industry summit, the opening ceremony, the award ceremony, and movie showings in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Besides the directors, actors and actresses, producers, and other experts from the film industry will participate, we eagerly welcome you to join us in this unimaginably great party!
Want more details about the 11th Chinese American Film Festival? Please visit our website at www.CAFilmFestival.org or www.CAFilmFestival.cn. Or call Edi Media Inc. at 626-856-3889.