Resident alien
2020
New Choice Shorts
TIAN Wenhao | 2020 | Fiction | Color | DCP | 13min 53sec (KN)
SYNOPSIS
Wanji and Xiaoying, who have been illegally staying in Korea for years, are determined to make life choices for their future after the dinner. Xiaoying wants to finish her illegal stay by marrying a Korean man, meanwhile Wanji is facing a dilemma: Xiaoying, who’s been living together with him for years is leaving soon, and he just got a game-changing news from his son that can make him regret later.
DIRECTING INTENTION
Nobody knows who they are, what they want, but everyone knows their name — illegal aliens. What life do those marginalized groups lead without legal identities? What are their happiness and misfortunes? Seeing the world through movies and experiencing the life experience of others, I realized the nature of life.
FESTIVAL & AWARDS
World Premiere
DIRECTOR

TIAN Wenhao
STAFF
Director TIAN Wenhao
Producer KIM Woo-suk
Screenwriter TIAN Wenhao
Editor TIAN Wenhao
Cinematographer SHIN Bum-sub
Lighting YANG Jin-suk
Recording KOH Taz
Calibration LEE Eun-hye
Cast KWAK Jin, LEE Young-min