Karena Lam plays Anna, a successful woman living in Singapore. She moves to Shanghai when offered a job and whilst there bumps into someone who looks very much like her… With a heavy influence from Kieslowski’s The Double Life of Véronique, Anna & Anna succeeds in finding its finds its own voice and explores what might happen if we meet another version of ourselves who has taken another route through life. Like Ming Ming, this film also has a strong actress confidently playing two roles.
Showing as part of the Floating Landscapes: New Directors strand, showcasing recent features by new and emerging directors, revealing the breadth variety and vibrancy of Hong Kong women filmmakers.
Review
“An engaging and interesting meditation not only on the lot of modern Chinese women, but on how all of our lives are shaped by the choices we make and indeed the responsibility we take for our actions.” James Mudge, Beyond Hollywood