After Yang

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In June 2018, it was reported that producer Theresa Park had acquired screen rights to "Saying Goodbye to Yang", a short story written by Alexander Weinstein. The film would be written and directed by Kogonada. [4] In February 2019, it was announced that Colin Farrell would star in After Yang, which would be distributed by A24. [5] [6] In April 2019, Golshifteh Farahani, Justin H. Min, Sarita Choudhury, and Haley Lu Richardson joined the cast. [7] In May 2019, Jodie Turner-Smith and Clifton Collins Jr. joined the cast, with Turner-Smith replacing Farahani. [8] [9] Principal photography began on May 1, 2019. [10] Release [ edit ] D'Alessandro, Anthony (8 June 2018). "Theresa Park's Pow! Developing Alexander Weinstein Short Story 'Saying Goodbye To Yang' For Big Screen". Deadline. Brody, Richard (March 7, 2022). "The Politics of Beauty in After Yang". The New Yorker . Retrieved March 9, 2022. Mike Jr, Fleming (28 February 2019). "A24 Greenlights 'After Yang'; Colin Farrell To Star & Kogonada To Direct". Deadline. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on July 8, 2021 before having its North American premiere on January 21, 2022 at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Alfred P. Sloan Prize. [11] [12] It was released simultaneously in theaters and streaming on Showtime on March 4, 2022. [13] Reception [ edit ] Box office [ edit ]

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Writing for The New York Times, Brandon Yu described the film as an existential crisis for humanity that asked the viewer to evaluate what it means to be alive. [20] Polygon 's Leo Kim stated the film considers many issues, including "a testament on loss, an examination of our reliance on technology, and a deeply human story about care". [21] Richard Brody of The New Yorker wrote the characters in the film live in a "soft techno-fascism of petty pleasures and alluring surfaces that Kogonada boldly, slyly renders appealing." [22] David Sims from The Atlantic wrote the film asked what it means to be human in a world filled with technology, and that "the result is a pensive drama that plays like a quiet mystery, seeking to understand not just its human protagonist but the deeper underpinnings of all social connections." [23]Sneider, Jeff (16 April 2019). "Exclusive: Golshifteh Farahani, Justin Min, Sarita Choudhury Join Colin Farrell in A24's 'After Yang' ". Collider.

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information. Kim, Leo (March 10, 2022). " After Yang intentionally subverts sci-fi's fetishistic 'hollow Asian' trope". Polygon . Retrieved March 11, 2022. Kyra and Jake agree that they don't want Yang's body to go on display at the museum, but that his memories must be preserved and shared, as his existence mattered to many people. That night, Mika tells Jake that she does not want to say goodbye to Yang. Jake agrees, and Mika begins to sing a song previously heard in one of Yang's memories. Zemler, Emily (March 2, 2022). " After Yang: Fixing an Android Leads to a Precise, Beautiful Examination of What It Means to Be Human". The Observer . Retrieved March 11, 2022.

They live a fairly good life, as Jake runs a tea shop and Kyra leads a stressful but undisclosed role, and they take part in family dance competitions, making it clear that the latest arrival is seen as a second child instead of a service. However, their lives are uprooted when Yang suddenly malfunctions and Jake embarks on a long and twisting route to fixing him, discovering that the techno has been storing secrets of his own. McNary, Dave (28 February 2019). "Colin Farrell to Star in A24 Robot Drama 'After Yang' ". Variety. Sundance Film Festival: Feature Films, Indie Episodic, New Frontier Lineups Announced – sundance.org" . Retrieved 2022-01-16.