Kung Fu Scriptures Synopsis
A 5-minute short comedy that will also be released as three mini-shorts aim to promote the three main values of self-defense – Awareness, Boundary and Counter. We follow the journey of an impatient girl trying to speed her way in mastering self-defense, when she is challenged by a group of heedless strangers, she must decide how to stand up for herself
About the Filmmakers
Kadi Tsang is an independent filmmaker primarily based in New York. Since graduating Tisch, she co-founded Art Avenue which focuses on cultural diversity and mental health. Her works often look into identities and human connections, with an aim to reduce misunderstandings through art.
Over the past years, she has worked on various international films, television shows, music videos, and live performances. Her short films “Red Bean Soup” and “Kung Fu Grandma” have been included in various international film festivals and won multiple awards such as the First Prize at NYU Undergraduate King & Wasserman Award, the Carl Lerner Award for Social Significance at First Run Film Festival, and the Excellence in Narrative Short at Destiny City Film Festival.
Kadi is passionate about issues related to aging, gender roles, and mental health in our society. She devotes herself to facilitating cultural exchange and mutual understanding.
More From the Filmmakers
Awareness, Boundary and Counter stand up for yourself and get prepared.
Key Roles / Shout Outs
Writer/Director/Producer: Kadi Tsang @kaditsang
Executive Producer: William Kwok @kungfu_gentleman
Producer: Katusha Jin @katusha.j
Director of Photography: Michael (Zhejian) Cong @ryanchristopherlee
Production Designer: Yutong Xie @canipimpabutterfly
Script Supervisor/Assistant Director: Uran @u.n.uran
Assistant Camera: Samuel Woo
Production Manager: Anson Ao @ansonchon
Art Assistant: Xi Yue
Editor: Kadi Tsang
Editing Consultant: Sylvan Gu @sylvangu
Sound Designer Sergius Fedrik
Additional Sound Designer/Mixer: Kadi Tang
Music Composer: Jolene Khor Yu Xuan @jolenekhor_music
Colorist: CJ Lin @lincjfilms
Jessica Lee @jessess
Raymond Zhou
Lydia Wei @lydiawei26
Ivan Chen @__junyan.ivan.chen
Natalie Uno @dameuno
Blake Carter @iam.blakecarter
Katusha Jin @katusha.j
