Monkey on My Back
Animation (Short)
It’s 1980 and Jade Xiao, a once famous porcelain artist, is struggling to make ends meet. She is no longer the rising star of the Hong Kong art world and the pressures to stay relevant are pushing her towards a breakdown. As Jade works late into the night, she suddenly finds herself face-to-face with a giant monkey who leads her through a terrifying journey into her psyche.
Directed, Produced, & Written by: Crystal Tai and Simon Paluck
Head of Visual Development: Marbee Tran
Storyboard: Crystal Tai, Houcem Boudaha
Visual Development & Animation: Nga Nguyen, Crystal Tai, Eileen Huang, Houcem Boudaha, Gonzalo Sepulveda
Compositor: Gonzalo Sepulveda
Original Music: Alex Purdue
ADR Sound Recordist: Marco Furgiuele
Story Consultants: Kate Liu, Jeremie Becquer, Clement Burge
Special Thanks: Neco Lo, Toe Yuen, Lam Kee To, Anthony Lee, Polly Yeung, Honkaz Fung, Eddy Hui, Felix Ip
CAST
JADE - Phyllis Cameron Ung | RIVAL - Celia Lai
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS & SPECIAL SCREENINGS:
Varna World Festival of Animated Film, 2023
The Great Canadian Film Festival, 2023
Reels on Wheels International Shorts on the Road Film Festival, 2023
Chaniartoon International Comic & Animation Festival, 2023
Macau International Short Film Festival, 2023
After Sunset Festival, Hong Kong Fringe, 2023
FILMMART, Hong Kong, 2023
MOViE MOViE anifest動画藝術祭, 2023
Tai Kwun Movie Steps - Hong Kong Animation Express, 2023
This animation was produced under this 10th Animation Support Program, funded by CreateHK.
