A misguided and purposeless Asian American teenager receives a magical bracelet from a popular “alpha male” self-help guru he admires to help him break free from his pushover nature. However, Seth faces strained relationships and a disconnect from his true self with the reliance of the bracelet’s powers. In this story, Seth must come to terms with embracing his own intuition in order to find genuine self-acceptance and purpose.

Credits

  • Tristen Pon: Writer
  • Dellin Zhang: Writer
  • Tristen Pon: Director
  • Dellin Zhang: Director
  • Tristen Pon: Producer
  • Ari Turalba: Producer
  • Kenny Wood: Co-Producer
  • Elli Rosenthal: Co-Producer
  • Qingshi Meng: Key Cast, “Seth Zhong”
  • Blu Xu: Key Cast, “Andrew Zhong”
  • David Staats: Key Cast, “Fraser Emerson”
  • Luke Joyce: Key Cast, “Roy Bernard”
  • Benji Bellassai: Key Cast, “Jake Ruiz”
  • Blaise Dunham: Key Cast, “Carter Allen”

Specifications

  • Project Title (Original Language): 男子汉速成记
  • Project Type: Student, Short
  • Genres: Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime: 27 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date: July 15, 2023
  • Production Budget: 300 USD
  • Country of Origin: United States
  • Country of Filming: United States
  • Language: English, Mandarin Chinese
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.90
  • Film Color: Color
  • First-time Filmmaker
  • Student Project: Emerson College