“A remake of Masaharu Take’s 100 YEN LOVE (2014), for which Sakura Ando won the Japanese Academy Award for best actress, Jia’s adaptation files down the rougher edges of its predecessor, but her transformative performance is worthy of praise.” - James Marsh, South China Morning Post
“YOLO shows how someone can win in more ways than one...this quietly inspiring dramedy hits all the right marks while Jia Ling deserves extra praise for writing, directing, starring in and preparing for this feature - give this lady a medal.” - Katie Smith-Wong, Flick Feast
Tuesday, September 24, 6:00 p.m. | Despite the director Ling Jia's recent social media post asserting that her latest feature “is not a diet movie, it’s not even about boxing,” YOLO explores these themes through a portrait of self-actualization. Released in time for the Lunar New Year in early 2024, YOLO proved to be a smashing success in Asia, rivaling the global box office returns of DUNE 2. Jia was first renowned as a comedian prior to making feature films. Following her 2021 hit HI, MOM, Jia again helms the production as writer, director, and starring actor.
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Best Director, Best Actress (Ling Jia), Hundred Flowers Awards
Nominee - Best Adapted Screenplay, Golden Screenwriters' Night
Propaganda and Counterculture Lecture Series: From the intricate relationship between propaganda, colonialism, imperialism, and globalization we will investigate the complexities of official politics and grassroots movements. This series offers a unique exploration of how film shapes and reflects the socio-political landscapes of our world. Presented in collaboration with the School of the Art Institute’s Art History, Theory, and Criticism Department. Lecturers: Jennifer D. Lee, Mechtild Widric. Read more
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