1 hr 18 minutes; Chinese with English subtitles.
Followed by discussion with U-M Professor Lydia Li (School of Social Work).
Director Qing Zhao follows her great uncle and great aunt over three years as they face the challenges of aging and the onset of Alzheimer’s. A touching documentary, this film shows acouple’s resilience in managing daily life and living alone without the traditional support of an extended family. The film will be moderated by Lydia Li, U-M Professor of Social Work. Special thanks to the U-M Askwith Media Library to make the streaming of this film possible.
Please note that the film screening will be held through Zoom Video Conferencing for U-M affiliates only (those with a valid U-M uniqname and password). The first 50 to register will be able to enjoy a synchronous viewing of the film in the viewing “studio.” For the remaining guests, we will provide the link for independent viewing. After the film (1 hr 18 min), rejoin us via Zoom for the live discussion and Q/A with Professor Lydia Li.

REGISTER HERE: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96464919624

CHOP (China Ongoing Perspectives) is a movie/discussion series which provides selected documentary films that view greater China through the lens of everyday life as well as overseas Chinese, immigrants and travellers' experiences--those slices of reality touching on transitional/ transcultural events and memories.