Chowmein Holiday Short Live Action Film
by Lanhua Ma
- Awarded April 15, 2026
- CLIENT: Iris Lanhua Ma
- 3.483
Chowmein Holiday is a dark comedy following two Asian American grandmas, Li Ling and May, on a wild road trip. They embark on a Chowmein Holiday, a dark, comedic, and exhilarating crime spree across California. During this journey, one discovers a new purpose in life, while the other harbors a hidden secret from her partner in crime. The film is inspired by the desire to subvert traditional cinematic stereotypes of elderly women. It reimagines Asian American grandmas not as quiet or docile figures, but as rebellious individuals seeking liberation, thrill, and new meaning in their later years.
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