Confucius Plaza

When a pit bull wondered into his apartment, a young Chinese immigrant in Chinatown becomes her caretaker. As he attempts to keep the dog, everyday obstacles—housing rules, money, and fear of authorities—turn compassion into risk. Their brief bond reveals the quiet ethics of care in a city that often looks away.

ZJ Wang is from Beijing, China. He’s been in New York since 2016. Over the past ten years, through the lens of cinema, ZJ navigates his experience as a foreigner in America.

Main Cast: Paddy Lee, Yukiko Washio, Chi Zhang, Heather Hill, Luis Figueroa Caunedo, Zayn Hajee, ZJ Wang

Producer: Hank Johnstone

Writer: ZJ Wang

Cinematographer: Hengyou Jen

Production Designer: Eve Peters

Sound Designer: Esther Liu

Sound Editing: Esther Liu

Production Sound: Leon

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