Question for Director Chen

I’ve noticed that the female protagonist is always driving her car and there are many scenes of the traffic and the sound effects of car horns in the background. I would like to know if the traffic or the vehicles a symbolism in this film as how she is constantly moving around, selling people houses but failed to find a home for herself that settles her. Btw, do you like Mitski?

Question to director Chen

The spaces used in this movie relates to the tory of the main character Lida, It is nice to see the usage of different songs to express the emotion of her.  A sad song portraying her sad emotion. Different effects to showcase the different stories. I really love how you put up different spaces to show different values of her. Staying by the sea illustrating that she is keeping her peace. How did the empty carnival stand showcase the situation the Lida is living  in and what is it’s relation to the story?

Question for Director Chen

I just want to say that the compositions produced were absolutely stunning. Everything from a frame within a frame to the leading lines and using the environment to create the image we see on the screen. I was curious as to whether you had a stronger background in architecture or filmmaking. It’s clear with the use of filmmaking techniques that you had formal training in the field, but it would also be interesting to learn about your background/interest in architecture. I think it definitely benefits you here as it is clear you have an eye for using the environment to

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Questions for Director Chen

What is your central artistic intention for implementing an ambiguous enunciation given that none of the characters seemingly leverages the autonomy to enunciate the narration of the storyline. (at least at the beginning) What message or messages do you intend to convey through this resultant verisimilitude? What are your artistic intentions behind the employment of diegetic sounds rather than immersive soundscapes? What inspired you to incorporate a rather avant garde approach to this film? Conventionally, close up shots are utilised to emanate a sense of intimacy and proximity, however close up shots are employed regularly throughout the film despite the

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