Now You See Me 如梦初醒 (2024)

Loosely translates to "Now You See Me", the original title means "It's as if I'm waking up from a dream". It is an arthouse experimental film documenting the birth of awareness as one’s presence evolves in this fleeting life. Based on journal 1-9, a vision by migrant multidisciplinary artist Zed Xu 榛子瞬. Proudly made in Aotearoa New Zealand in collaboration with photographer Karen Ishiguro and cinematographer Jackson Doudney. 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 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