Experiencing Interruptions?

He Was Gone, But...

Where is the chairman? A leader wannabe, a lesbian, a new recruit and a brat, every member at the Chinese student association wonders... It is an omnibus story about the sudden disappearance of the chairman of Chinese student association at the University of San Francisco, and how it impacts the rest of the students at the club.

  • Kenji Lui
    Director
  • Kenji Lui
    Writer
  • Michael Sze
    Writer
  • Kenji Lui
    Producer
  • Momo Wang
    Key Cast
  • Daniel Chang
    Key Cast
  • Beckii Zhu
    Key Cast
  • Charlotte Wang
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    謎網
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, fantasy, thriller
  • Runtime:
    28 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 1, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    DSLR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Kenji Lui

Kenji Lui is an independent filmmaker based in San Francisco. He first studied films at University of Southern California and later received his BA in films from UC Berkeley. Lui has made various short films that were screened at film festivals worldwide. Lui is also the founder and editor in chief of Cinespot.com, a bilingual cinema website.

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Director Statement

What does it mean to be a Chinese student here in the US? What should we do as a Chinese student here? Through an omnibus story of a missing student leader, I attempt to explore the identity of this usually neglected community as well as an array of social and interpersonal issues.