Different Than Before (2023)

An Asian family celebrating at a Chinese restaurant for their daughter's engagement joyfully sing karaoke on stage when suddenly a group of racist hecklers shout at them. The head of the family, usually quiet and reserved, gets up on stage to sing next.Through a dreamscape fantasy and a montage of childhood flashbacks, the father is transformed into mega pop star "Baba", and finds his courage to be the force needed for good. He snaps back to reality, back to the restaurant, and back to the hecklers in the room. With a newfound sense of urgency, the father confronts the hecklers and rallies the entire restaurant of onlookers to boot them out.

Director: Mayumi Yoshida
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 7 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Alfonso Chin
Production: BOLDLY, Musubi Arts
Country: Canada
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mayumi Yoshida
More Films in Genre: Music, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Different Than Before about?
An Asian family celebrating at a Chinese restaurant for their daughter's engagement joyfully sing karaoke on stage when suddenly a group of racist hecklers shout at them. The head of the family, usually quiet and reserved, gets up on stage to sing next.Through a dreamscape fantasy and a montage of childhood flashbacks, the father is transformed into mega pop star "Baba", and finds his courage to be the force needed for good. He snaps back to reality, back to the restaurant, and back to the hecklers in the room. With a newfound sense of urgency, the father confronts the hecklers and rallies the entire restaurant of onlookers to boot them out.
Who directed Different Than Before?
Different Than Before was directed by Mayumi Yoshida.
Who stars in Different Than Before?
Different Than Before stars Tzi Ma, Olivia Cheng, Howie Lai, Jasmine Chen, Amanda Sum.
How long is Different Than Before?
Different Than Before has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
What genre is Different Than Before?
Different Than Before is a Music, Drama film.
Where was Different Than Before produced?
Different Than Before was produced in Canada.