He Doesn’t Know I Know
他不知道我知道
Synopsis
The traditional image of a father is full of masculine charm—strong, brave, and proud—with the male eagle as its symbol. In the post-modern understanding of gender roles, how has the totem animal of a father evolved? Joan returns to Hong Kong to play matchmaker for her father, who happens to be afflicted by a foot injury and is taken care of by the mysterious Kit. Moreover, her father keeps avoiding her matchmaking attempts, leading Joan to suspect that he and Kit are harbouring a secret from her. Award-winning stage actor Simon LO teams up with What If (2025) actors Ernesto DE SOUSA and NG Wing-sze in this magical realist short film about family. The director fills the film with animal symbolism, adding a touch of colour to the gender spectrum.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wendy Zhang Xiao Fei
- Screenplay & Story
- Wendy Zhang Xiao Fei
- Original Title
- 他不知道我知道
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Studios
- Fresh Wave
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wendy Zhang Xiao Fei
Wendy Zhang Xiao Fei
George Chao Tzu Hao
Daniel Lee Pui Yiu
Valeria Riquelme Lara
Department Leadership Roster
Wendy Zhang Xiao Fei
Director
Wendy Zhang Xiao Fei
Writer
Valeria Riquelme Lara
Producer
Daniel Lee Pui Yiu
Editor
George Chao Tzu Hao
Director of Photography
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What is He Doesn’t Know I Know about?
The traditional image of a father is full of masculine charm—strong, brave, and proud—with the male eagle as its symbol. In the post-modern understanding of gender roles, how has the totem animal of a father evolved? Joan returns to Hong Kong to play matchmaker for her father, who happens to be afflicted by a foot injury and is taken care of by the mysterious Kit. Moreover, her father keeps avoiding her matchmaking attempts, leading Joan to suspect that he and Kit are harbouring a secret from her. Award-winning stage actor Simon LO teams up with What If (2025) actors Ernesto DE SOUSA and NG Wing-sze in this magical realist short film about family. The director fills the film with animal symbolism, adding a touch of colour to the gender spectrum.
Who directed He Doesn’t Know I Know?
He Doesn’t Know I Know was directed by Wendy Zhang Xiao Fei.
Who stars in He Doesn’t Know I Know?
The principal cast of He Doesn’t Know I Know includes Ng Wing-Sze, Ernesto de Sousa, Simon Man Kit Lo, To Lai-Wan.
When was He Doesn’t Know I Know released and how long is it?
He Doesn’t Know I Know was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 22m.