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SJSFF 2025

Koi

Drama 2025 18 mins USA

Directed by Taige Shi

A newly-divorced Chinese immigrant and his son move to the Great Lakes area. The father, Lee Huan, starts a fishing business that catches only Asian Carp in the local river. However, the son, Lee Long, can't fit into the new environment and doesn't understand his dad's motives. With help from Uncle Kuan, a family friend and biologist, the father and son must confront their differences once and for all.

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About Koi

Koi is an 18-minute drama short film from the USA directed by Taige Shi. It screened at the 2025 San Jose International Short Film Festival in the “Blame It On My Youth” program.

Director
Taige Shi
Program
Blame It On My Youth
Country
USA
Run time
18 mins
Genre
Drama

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