Chinese pop singer and actor Jackson Yee has given up a lifetime job offer from the National Theatre of China after widespread public outrage and criticism about celebrity privilege.
‘Better Days’ Director Derek Tsang Says Film Speaks To Surge Of Anti-Asian Violence: “It’s All About The Lack Of Empathy” – Contenders Film: The Nominees Deadline 6 hrs ago In His Youth, In Her Beauty, the Oscar-nominated
Better Days follows Nian (Zhou Dongyu), who is faced with constant bullying from her peers at school. She eventually crosses paths with small-time criminal Bei (Jackson Yee), but before they can retreat into a world of their own they are thrown into the middle of a murder investigation that will change their lives forever.
The film, though visually gorgeous, is a brutal journey as director Derek Tsang paints a a bleak picture of an oppressive society, bullying and youth culture with glimmers of a fairytale love story. During Deadline’s Contenders Film: The Nominees awards-season event, Tsang spoke about how he was intrigued with the book, how the movie is difficult to watch and how he managed to navigate telling such a brutal story but, in a w