Interview with Oxide Pang

- Oxide Pang is the director of "Ab-Normal Beauty". He agreed to an e-mail interview, set up through Karen Brundage of "Greenleaf and Associates." Thanks Karen for arranging this interview. Anyone looking for more on Mr. Pang or his films, can visit the IMDB page.

Mr. Pang, can you explain how you first got into the movie business?

A: I started as a colorist, but Danny and I always want to write and direct our own movies. And we are use to doing several different roles in filmmaking and we enjoy it.

You’ve made a few films with your brother, correct? How different is it to make a film with him, rather than going at it alone like you did here?

A: When we both find a story is interesting and we can both input a lot of ideas together into the movie, we know that is the movie we should work together. And usually at the beginning of developing the film, if one of us don’t find the topic that interesting, that person will atomically withdraw the process, no conflicts really.

So far, is there any particular genre you enjoy working with as a filmmaker?

A: We love filmmaking! Genre is always not a boundary; we would love to make all kinds of different movies. From horror to action, drama to suspense or maybe westerns~.

Are you seeking to carve out a niche in the United States or still looking to dominate Hong Kong and Thailand?

A: We love movies, Hong Kong is our hometown and Thailand is the place we have great control to make movies the way we want.

Can you name a film that my visitors probably haven’t seen that you think has either been an influence in your work or just feel is a “can’t miss” film?

A: 'The Portrait of the Dead'. These pictures really have the quality to attract people's attention, there is a beauty in those pictures, it 's so spooky but you have to see it.

Knowing how movie reviews may skew the perception of one’s product, give us in your own words what you want people to know about this film.

A: People believe there is nothing sharing the terms ‘death’ and ‘beauty.’ But death in another angle could be something beautiful in it's own way.

If there were one part of the film that was more difficult than you expected, what would that be? Maybe casting for a particular role? Getting a costume to work? Directing a certain scene? Getting access to an area for shooting, etc.

A: When Race standing outside the fence on 10th floor roof with wires on her.

Anything you wish to add for my readers and visitors?

A: We just want to dig through our brains to come up with more good movies for our audience.

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