Mimo: Sau Chun's Story

August. 23,2023      G
Rating:
10
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Growing up, I heard many tales of my grandmother's life, before she was known as Mimo, and each narrative she told stuck with me and still impact my thinking to this day. I wanted to celebrate Mimo's wisdom and character, as well as capture the extraordinary within the ordinary. Hopefully I can inspire others to reflect on their own relationships with their elders and the untold stories that shaped their lives.

Sau Chun Leung as  Self (Voice)

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Reviews

Matrixston
2023/08/23

Wow! Such a good movie.

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TinsHeadline
2023/08/24

Touches You

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Evengyny
2023/08/25

Thanks for the memories!

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Kaydan Christian
2023/08/26

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

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