15th New York Asian Film Festival

Jun 22 - Jul 9, 2016

Photo: Atomcinema Corporation; Courtesy of Ablaze Image

Zinnia Flower

百日告別

Death is at the heart of every human fear, but who among us would not rather die ourselves than grieve for a loved one? Made by director Tom Lin in the wake of his wife's death in 2012, Zinnia Flower follows two strangers who are devastated by unthinkable loss after a deadly car accident: Ming (the extraordinary Karena Lam) was days away from marrying her fiancé when he was killed in the crash, while Wei (a startling Shih Chin-Hang, a.k.a. Stone, lead guitarist of the rock band Mayday) loses his pregnant wife. As they each struggle in very different ways to repair their shattered hearts, they are united by the Buddhist mourning process, which brings them together every seven days to chant and pray for the soul of the deceased. By the time the meaning of the film's title becomes apparent, you'll be wiping away the tears.

Director: Tom Lin
Cast: Nana Lee, Bryan Chang, Shih Chin-hang, Karena Lam
Languages: Mandarin & Japanese with English subtitles
2015; 96 min.; DCP

SCHEDULE:

Sunday July 3, 4:30pm
Film Society of Lincoln Center