Directed by Kogonada, the experimental drama film ‘Zi’ centers on a young violinist named Zi in Hong Kong who struggles with her memory while enigmatic visions of her future self haunt her. She meets a stranger named Elle, whom she recognizes from these visions. Together, they spend the day walking Hong Kong’s streets and are soon joined by Min, a researcher at the local neurology center. As the day turns to night and night turns to dawn, Zi must reconcile the increasingly overlapping realities of her past, present, and future selves.
‘Zi’ stars Michelle Mao (as Zi), Haley Lu Richardson (as Elle), Jin Ha (as Min).
Written by Kogonada, ‘Zi’ is produced by Chung An, Christopher Radcliff, Benjamin Loeb, Kogonada, Haley Lu Richardson, Michelle Mao, Jin Ha. Production company is Fragmentia.
The film’s cinematography is by Benjamin Loeb, the editing is by Kogonada, with music by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Watch the trailer below:
Grasshopper Film will release ‘Zi’ in theaters on November 6, 2026 (limited theatrical engagement, beginning with a one-week exclusive run at Metrograph in New York, with additional select theatrical dates in other cities).
For more details, visit the official website here.
Michelle Mao is most known for Bridgerton and A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Haley Lu Richardson is most known for Columbus, The White Lotus, and Five Feet Apart. Jin Ha is most known for Pachinko, Devs, and Civil War. Kogonada is most known for Columbus, After Yang, and A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.
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