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I Thought of You Often

I Thought of You Often

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I Thought of You Often

2006

0h 5m

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Overview

Translated from a self-reflexive Chinese saying, Yun Lam Li's I thought of you often, this film is a visual poem about the meaning of aging within a culture that is not one's own.

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ONF | NFB

Cineworks Independent Filmmakers Society

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Cast & crew

2 featured cast members

Starring

Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg

Dancer

Ema Kawasaki

Singer

Creative team

Directed by: Yun Lam Li

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