Feature Films
My Heavenly City
我的天堂城市
120 mins | Drama | 2023
Three interrelated stories about life as transplants in New York City—We follow Mavis, a lonely Mandarin English interpreter who witnesses the suffering of others, and gains new perspectives on her own life; Jack and Lulu, two young hip-hop enthusiasts who become disenchanted by their New York adventure, and find tender love in each other; and a middle-aged couple, Jason and Claire, who struggle to keep family intact while coping with their mentally ill young son. Three sets of characters connect and inspire one another in their journey to find hope in this seemingly heavenly city. The film explores the themes of loneliness, human connections and blending into America.
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Rumble Pictures (TW)
WRITER & DIRECTOR: Sen-I Yu
CAST: Vivian Sung, Keung To, Chun-Yao Yao, Mandy Wei, Jessica Lee
43rd Hawai'i International Film Festival - nominated for NETPAC Award
Press & Review
The Guardian | My Heavenly City review: fresh, thoughtful takes on immigrant experience
Road Rash | My Heavenly City review: Hard Times in the Big Apple
MovieWeb | My Heavenly City review: An Authentic Exploration Into Immigrant Life in New York City
UK-China Film Collab | My Heavenly City: a fresh voice being supported