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Jan 16, 2024 · Astonishing Little Feet - a short film by Maegan Houang. Afong Moy, the first documented Chinese woman to come to the United States, realizes the men who separated her from her family only have interest in profiting off the peculiarities of her bound feet. 9 MIN.
Dive into Mad Cow Director Maegan Houang's enthralling short film, "Astonishing Little Feet," as she boldly reimagines a powerful yet often ignored chapter in Asian American history. This impactful short follows the journey of sixteen-year-old Afong Moy, considered the first documented Chinese woman to arrive in the United States.
Feb 20, 2024 · In her short film Astonishing Little Feet, which premiered on Nowness Asia last month, Houang endeavors to unsettle viewers by highlighting these parallels—retelling Afong Moy’s story with an emphasis on her own perspective, while not shying away from the violent nature of her treatment.
Jun 25, 2024 · Lori’s son, the multi-talented Christopher Ripley, was the cinematographer for “Astonishing Little Feet,” by writer-director Maegan Houang (currently a co-producer on Park Chan-wook’s The ...
Mad Cow Director and writer Maegan Houang has written the final episode 'A dream of a dream' of FX's Shōgun Season 1. The show took home a record breaking 18 awards at the 2024 Emmy's this month and made history as the first ever non-English language series to win for best drama.
Feb 28, 2024 · Maegan Houang, who is no stranger to DN’s pages, tackles the USA’s exploitation of Asian immigrants specifically in her latest short Astonishing Little Feet by looking at its genesis.
Jul 30, 2024 · Mixed Asian Media–Maegan Houang: Affirming our Histories in Film. Maegan Houang’s work is stunningly transportative and distinguishes her as one of the most exciting up-and-coming filmmakers on the scene. But she didn’t always imagine herself in film. On the heels of her latest film release, Astonishing Little Feet, Houang sits down with ...
