{"id":3774,"date":"2026-02-16T19:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earsonline.com\/?p=3774"},"modified":"2026-03-10T20:06:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:06:38","slug":"interview-with-timothy-yeung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earsonline.com\/en\/interview-with-timothy-yeung\/","title":{"rendered":"[Special Interview] Director Timothy (Tim) Yeung Explores Finch &#038; Midland \u2014 From Real Life to the Big Screen | The Untold Stories Behind a True Immigration Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3010\u7279\u5225\u5c08\u8a2a\u3011\u300a\u4eca\u5929\u61c9\u8a72\u5f88\u9ad8\u8208\u300b\u5c0e\u6f14 Timothy (Tim) Yeung \u694a\u6c38\u5149\u5256\u6790\u300a\u4eca\u5929\u61c9\u8a72\u5f88\u9ad8\u8208\u300b\uff5c\u5f9e\u771f\u5be6\u4eba\u751f\u5230\u5927\u9280\u5e55\uff5c\u771f\u5be6\u79fb\u6c11\u6545\u4e8b\u63ed\u79d8\uff5cEARS Online\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sDbWmwwvOhI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cinematography &amp; Video Production Support:<\/strong> Nikolas Mui<br \/>\n<strong>Venue:<\/strong> Good Catch<\/p>\n<p>&#x1f3ac; In this interview, JLAU is delighted to welcome Finch &amp; Midland director Timothy (Tim) Yeung, who shares insights about this film inspired by the experiences of Hong Kong immigrants in the 1990s.<\/p>\n<p>Tim reveals that the inspiration behind the film comes from real-life stories. The four main characters are amalgamations of several real individuals, each carrying unique personal elements and experiences. To recreate the atmosphere of the 1990s, the director intentionally chose the 4:3 television aspect ratio, capturing the sense of pressure and the everyday environment of that era. At the same time, certain modern elements\u2014such as smartphones and mobile apps\u2014are intentionally retained, creating an intriguing blend of past and present.<\/p>\n<p>The film also features a large amount of authentic Cantonese dialogue and slang, aiming to present life in the most genuine and grounded way possible. One notable character, Sister Bo, was inspired by the real-life stories of Tim\u2019s grandmother and maternal grandmother, reflecting the struggles and resilience often found in immigrant life.<\/p>\n<p>Through this film, Tim hopes to bring attention to these often-overlooked stories, allowing audiences to feel closer to the characters and encouraging meaningful conversations.<\/p>\n<p>&#x2728; A thoughtful conversation that reveals the real lives behind the immigration stories of the 1990s.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Cinematography &amp; Video Production Support: Nikolas Mui Venue: Good Catch &#x1f3ac; In this interview, JLAU is delighted to welcome Finch &amp; Midland director Timothy (Tim) Yeung, who shares insights [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3773,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"yes","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[150],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-special-interview"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>[Special Interview] Director Timothy (Tim) Yeung Explores Finch &amp; 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