“The Weight of Love: Sean Wang’s 𝐷𝑖𝑑𝑖 and the Chinese American Family” by Theodora Yu

“The Weight of Love: Sean Wang’s 𝐷𝑖𝑑𝑖 and the Chinese American Family” by Theodora Yu

📁 RETURN TO FIRST IMPRESSIONS📁 RETURN TO CHA REVIEW OF BOOKS AND FILMS Sean Wang (director), Didi, 2024. 96 min. In Chinese culture, parents often address their children by their familial roles, a gesture of affection and intimacy. My mother calls me “elder sister” (ga jeh 「家姐」in Cantonese), while my father was referred to as “younger brother” (sai lo 「細佬」in Cantonese or didi「弟弟」in Mandarin) by his parents. Didi (2024) opens with an echo of t…