A Hundred Joys (2021)

Documentary Short Film
Directed by Amanda Ann-Min Wong
Produced by Jeff Chiu / EP Rebekah Miskin / EP LibraryLab
5 mins

Going north on Broadview Ave (known in Chinese as 百樂匯街 - A Hundred Joys Gathering Street), take a right turn onto Gerrard. The first aroma that you will encounter is the smell of roast pork, hanging from the windows of 家家乐 (Wok & Roast Chinese BBQ). As you round the corner, a full street of fresh fruits and vegetables sprawl across the sidewalk, atop neatly piled cardboard boxes. Elders peruse the sidewalk fruits and chat with store owners. An ice cream store catches your eye, and you are greeted by ice cream flavours beyond imagination - Vietnamese Coffee, White Rabbit Candy, Salted Egg Miso - all handcrafted by the friendly Mr. Wong. Your friend is on her way from Green P Lot 146, a towering archway with upturned eaves, guarded by stone lion statues.

This short, 5-minute film highlights the rich tenacity of Toronto’s East Chinatown community, through the exploration of its people, sidewalks, and businesses.

Watch the film here.

Official Selections

Toronto Outdoor Picture Show (2024)
Doors Open Toronto: The Commons @ 401 (2024)
ReFrame Film Festival (2023)
Vancouver Asian Film Festival (2022) / *Canadian Shorts Best Director Nomination
FIN Atlantic International Film Festival (2022)
Asian American International Film Festival (2022)
Female Eye Film Festival (2022)
WIFT Toronto Showcase (2022) / *Best of Showcase Award
InHERitance Art Exhibition (2022)
DOXA Documentary Film Festival (2022)
DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon (2022)
Seattle Asian American Film Festival (2022)
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (2021) / *DGC Ontario & WIFT-Toronto Award
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (2021)