Now You See Me 如梦初醒 (2024)

Loosely translated as Now You See Me, the original Chinese title means "as if waking up from a dream". This experimental film traces moments of awakening and heightened awareness as presence shifts and unfolds within the fleetingness of life. Inspired by journal entries 1–9 by Zed Xu 榛子瞬, the vision was created in Aotearoa New Zealand in collaboration with photographer Karen Ishiguro and cinematographer Jackson Doudney, with an original score by Jefferson Chen (Goodspace).

Blending in 鹤立鸡群

Heavenly Match 百年好合

The Dreamer 一晌贪欢

Fate 今古空名

Destiny 君臣一梦

Now You See Me 如梦初醒

Now You See Me 如梦初醒

Credits & Awards

Credits

  • Writer, Director, Producer, Makeup and Prop design


    Zed Xu 榛子瞬

  • Lighting and photography

    Karen Ishiguro

  • Cinematographer and Editor

    Jackson Doudney

  • Original Score

    Jefferson Chen (Goodspace)

  • Hair Designer

    Sky Srisukpolluck

  • Ta

    Bik Yu Lian 連璧如

  • 他 Him

    Cedric Pascal

  • 她 Her

    Dominique Roebuck 李敏嘉

  • Them

    Finn Hunter

Awards

  • Official Select and "Best Music Video" award

    Toronto Arthouse Film Festival

  • Official Select and "The Creative Eye" Award

    Los Angeles Asian Film Festival 

  • Semi-finalist

    Australia Independent Film Festival

  • Premiered by

    Girlsinfilm.net