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Sélection Paysage
The Way We Talk 看我今天怎麼說
by Adam WONG 黃修平
Starring : CHUNG Suet-Ying, Neo YAU, Marco NG
French Premiere | 2025 | Social Drama | 132 min | VOSTFR
SYNOPSIS
Synopsis:Directed and co-written by Adam WONG (director of The Way We Keep Dancing, featured in the Portrait of Hong Kong series at the Forum des Images in 2024), The Way We Talk brings together Neo YAU, Marco NG, and CHUNG Suet-Ying — winner of the Golden Horse Best Actress award. The film explores the identity dilemmas of a young woman with a cochlear implant (CHUNG), torn between her desire to integrate into the hearing world and her longing to fully embrace the Deaf community, following her encounter with a sign language enthusiast (YAU). Adam WONG’s sixth feature, the project was born in 2020 after his discovery of sign languages through a series of short films. Following a year of pre-production, he gathered long-time collaborators and Deaf actors, including Marco NG, who makes his screen debut here. The film’s dialogue is largely expressed in Hong Kong Sign Language.
*The Way We Talk has garnered significant acclaim, starting with its World Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. It was an Official Selection at prestigious events like the Deaf Film Festival in Texas, the Deaf Way Film Festival in Washington, and the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival. The film secured the Audience Award at the New York Asian Film Festival and was nominated in the Official Competition at the Far East Film Festival. Domestically, it received high praise, earning 7 Nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Film of Merit from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award. Furthermore, it secured 3 nominations at the Golden Horse Awards, notably leading to CHUNG Suet-Ying winning the award for Best Actress.
Samedi 15 novembre 14h
The Way We Talk + Debate after The Way We Talk with director Adam Wong × Marco NG Tsz Ho (Hong Kong deaf actor) × Herman Wong (Experienced Hong Kong Sign Language Interpreter).
in collaboration with IVT / La Parole aux Sourds, with interpretation in LSF and live meeting with the director.
14, rue Troyon 75017 PARIS
November 16 Sunday 6 p.m.
30 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris
Encounter the director Adam Wong × Marco NG Tsz Ho (Hong Kong actor with hard of hearing) × Herman Wong (Experienced Hong Kong Sign Language Interpreter).
in collaboration with IVT / La Parole aux Sourds, with interpretation in LSF and live meeting with the director.
November 15 Saturday 5:15 p.m.
Following the screening of The Way We Talk, a live Q&A will bring together director Adam Wong, Hong Kong deaf/ hard-of-hearing actor Marco Ng Tsz Ho, and seasoned Hong Kong Sign Language (HKSL) interpreter Herman Wong. In collaboration with IVT – International Visual Theatre and La Parole aux Sourds, and featuring interpretation into French Sign Language (LSF), this conversation offers the audience a unique opportunity to dive into issues of deafness, sign language, and inclusion through the lens of cinema. Don’t miss the chance to ask questions and gain insight into the production and culture behind the film.
14, rue Troyon 75017 PARIS
Participant Spotlights
About Adam WONG
Adam WONG first rose to prominence with the Hong Kong public thanks to The Way We Dance, a massive local box-office success. His subsequent film, She Remembers, He Forgets, a modest production deeply rooted in Hong Kong's reality, also won over audiences and critics. His work, The Way We Keep Dancing, which was selected for the "Portrait de Hong Kong" programme at the Forum des Images in 2024, is a sequel to The Way We Dance. Filmed during the pandemic, the movie offers a clear-eyed reflection on gentrification in Hong Kong. His sixth feature film, The Way We Talk, has been praised not only by major Asian festivals but also by several festivals dedicated to the deaf community, including the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival and the Deaf Way Film Festival in the United States.
About Marco NG
Marco NG was diagnosed as hard-of-hearing due to a genetic mutation at the age of two. Since childhood, he has worn hearing aids and is proficient in both spoken and sign language. Despite his hearing impairment, he dances with ease and plays several musical instruments. In 2023, he was crowned Mister Deaf World at the Miss & Mister Deaf World (MMDW) competition.
About Herman WONG
Herman WONG is the founder of LetSignLanguage and the assistant director of the film The Way We Talk. With over thirty years of experience in sign language interpretation, he is one of the most seasoned Sign Language interpreters in Hong Kong.
Partner Organisations
À propos de La Parole Aux Sourds
L’association développe la communication entre le monde des Sourds et celui des Entendants pour faire profiter des richesses de chacun. Elle favorise les interactions en Langue des Signes Française (LSF) pour permettre aux Sourds et Entendants de mieux vivre ensemble.
À propos de l’IVT
Niché au cœur de Paris, à Pigalle, International Visual Theatre (IVT) est dirigé par Emmanuelle Laborit et Jennifer Lesage-David. C’est un espace d’échange, de rencontre et de découverte pour les sourds et les entendants regroupant un théâtre, un centre de formation et une maison d’édition. IVT est aujourd’hui un lieu unique en France qui, depuis 1977, porte un projet de développement essentiel pour le rayonnement de LSF.