Can You See Me?
Role: Director / Writer
Date: 2022
Location: Hangzhou
Genra: Narrative Short
Can You See Me? is a short film about a wife grappling with emotional neglect in her marriage. After a tense confrontation with her drunken husband, she attempts to maintain normalcy by preparing a special meal. Despite her efforts, she faces growing isolation and invisible emotional scars. The film explores her quiet desperation, culminating in a poignant moment where she asks, “Can you see me?” to express her feeling of being unseen and unheard.
Credits:
Director: Zoey Xinyue Kang
Cast:
Wife: Yinger Jin
Husband: Nick Chen
Director of Photography: Mengjun Yang
Art Directors: Xudan Liu, Yifan Liu
Production Assistants: Ying Kang, Yifan Chen, Chunjie Chen
Line Producer: Jialuo Chen
Make-up Artist: Li Yin
Sound Mixer: Chenxi Lai
Key Grip: Xiang
Speical Thanks: OG Yu, My family, Cecilia Sun, Feiling Shen, Emily Xia, Alpha Site
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