Private Project

The Taste of Home

A mother teaches her daughter about her favourite childhood food: Jī Tāng Miàn (鸡汤面), a Chinese variant of chicken noodle soup. This nostalgic tale reveals the impact of the dish through three generations of love, care, and familial bonds.

  • Joy Xing
    Director
  • Joy Xing
    Writer
  • Joy Xing
    Producer
  • Tracy Li
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 12, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    50 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    Chinese, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Joy Xing

Joy Xing is a 16-year-old filmmaker and photographer from Markham, Canada. Her video: "COVID-19: A Message from Canadian Youth" has recently been featured on The Malala Fund's newsletter Assembly. She enjoys applying her visual knowledge as a photographer to create unique cinematography in her films.

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Director Statement

I was inspired to make this film after asking my mother about her favourite food on a whim. She told me about many dishes from her childhood, some of which she didn't know how to make. Hearing this, I wanted to preserve the recipe that passed down through my family and made this film to keep the memory alive. I knew this would be a relatable experience for many others, especially immigrant families; through sharing this story, I hope to remind them of their own happy memories and the foods that bring them home.