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Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

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Co-presented by Reel Asian x TIFF The Market&nbsp;Join this intimate gathering of filmmakers, artists, industry members, and patrons for a special invite-only conversation with director Wayne Wang and special guests of <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.tiff.net/films/diary-of-a-mad-old-man" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">DIARY OF A MAD OLD MAN</a>, moderated by Deanna Wong (Reel Asian&#39;s executive director). Following the discussion, connect with fellow guests and attendees during the reception portion of the event. Your presence supports space for Asian voices in film, media arts, and beyond. 📽️ For additional info: Wayne Wang&nbsp;was born in Hong Kong and lives in California. His film Smoke&nbsp;(95) won the Silver Bear at the Berlinale. His other directorial credits include the Festival Official Selections The Joy Luck Club (93), A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (07), The Princess of Nebraska (07), and Coming Home Again (19). Diary of a Mad Old Man&nbsp;(26) is his latest film. DIARY OF A MAD OLD MANA seventy year old widow recovers from a stroke in the care of his dysfunctional family. While his body is failing him, his libido still rages on -- unwittingly sparked by the attentions of his daughter-in-law, a dancer with a shady past. This captivating adaptation of Jun&rsquo;ichirō Tanizaki&rsquo;s novel stars Lily Franky and Fan Bingbing.

Co-presented by Reel Asian x TIFF The Market Join this intimate gathering of filmmakers, artists, industry members, and patrons for a special invite-only conversation with director Wayne Wang and special guests of <a href="https://www.tiff.net/films/diary-of-a-mad-old-man" target="_blank">DIARY OF A MAD OLD MAN</a>, moderated by Deanna Wong (Reel Asian's executive director). Following the discussion, connect with fellow guests and attendees during the reception portion of the event. Your presence supports space for Asian voices in film, media arts, and beyond. 📽️ For additional info: Wayne Wang was born in Hong Kong and lives in California. His film Smoke (95) won the Silver Bear at the Berlinale. His other directorial credits include the Festival Official Selections The Joy Luck Club (93), A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (07), The Princess of Nebraska (07), and Coming Home Again (19). Diary of a Mad Old Man (26) is his latest film. DIARY OF A MAD OLD MANA seventy year old widow recovers from a stroke in the care of his dysfunctional family. While his body is failing him, his libido still rages on -- unwittingly sparked by the attentions of his daughter-in-law, a dancer with a shady past. This captivating adaptation of Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s novel stars Lily Franky and Fan Bingbing.

Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

Close Cuts: Conversation with DIARY OF A MAD OLD MAN

401 Richmond St W

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