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Director, Wang Ziqi,
Discusses the Creative Journey as
River Card
an Artistic Short from the anthology
New York Stories
Prepares for Filming
Recently, the casting call for
River Card, a segment of the
film
New York Stories, was held in New York.
The production is scheduled to begin
filming on April 11
in New York City.
River Card, will be the first
independent short film within
the New York Stories
anthology series.
Director Wang Ziqi, shared that
after completing the script for
New York Stories in 2023,
she realized that a single feature film
could not possibly capture the vast,
multi-generational experiences of
Chinese immigrants striving for success
in New York.
From restaurant owners and doctors to
lawyers, every individual has their own
unique New York Story,
filled with the "sour, sweet, bitter,
and spicy" realities of life in a
foreign land.
Driven by this realization, she decided
to create a series of different versions
of New York Stories.
Wang
Ziqi
A Story of Mutual Redemption
The upcoming film, River Card,
tells the story of mutual redemption between a professional female Chinese
Texas Hold'em player and a
second-generation
Chinese-American police officer.
To authentically portray the struggles
and triumphs of Chinese immigrants
across generations, the production has
cast
Wang Zaozao
Ms. Wang Zaozao as the female
lead.
Background:
A graduate of Columbia University.
Current Roles:
Active in New York’s educational and
cultural sectors, serving as a board
member for several American private
schools and as
the Director of Affairs for the American
Philharmonic Orchestra.
Connection:
She is also a longtime friend of
Director Wang Ziqi.
Su Junan
The male lead, Su Junan, brings a
unique layer of authenticity to the
project. An actual Senior Inspector, Su
is a well-known influencer in New York,
affectionately referred to by the local
Chinese community as
Young Master Su.
Director Wang noted that this casting
represents a
"dream reflecting reality." |