Blue Sun Palace

Fri Jun 6 - Fri Jun 20
A sudden violent experience catalyzes an unlikely bond between two migrants in the Chinese community of Queens.
Fri Jun 6
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Fri Jun 20

In the debut feature from writer-director Constance Tsang, Amy from Taiwan and Didi from China work in a massage parlor in Flushing, Queens, struggling to get by. They navigate romance, happiness, and the obligations of family thousands of miles from home. Despite the physical and emotional toll their work extracts, the women who live at the parlor have fortified an impenetrable sisterhood. 
 
When tragedy strikes on Lunar New Year, Amy is forced to consider her own destiny for the first time. Despite finding solace in the company of Cheung (played by award-winning Taiwanese actor Lee Kang Sheng), Amy must leave the city and prioritize her own spirit to survive. In an unseen part of New York, Blue Sun Palace explores the lives of transient souls trying to find a sense of permanence and in the process lays bare their humanity.  
 
Winner of the 2024 Cannes Critics’ Week French Touch prize. 

Director
Constance Tsang
Duration
116 min
Year
2024
Country
USA
Language
Mandarin
Subtitles
English