Year of the Little Tiger

Name: Year of the Little Tiger
Director: Ethan Chung
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2026-11-07
Duration: 11 min
Cast: Simi Dunlop, Sonya Li-McHenry, Zenden Cha, Donald Chung, Susan Chung

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2026 · 11 min · Drama · Comedy

Overview

It’s Chinese New year in Wellington, and Daniel, a Chinese-Pākehā teenager, is feeling insecure about being half Chinese. After being bullied by his Chinese peers, he realises how out of touch he is with his own culture and begins to feel lost within his mixed identity. All Daniel wants is to get closer to his crush Kaya, a headstrong Chinese girl, but his insecurities are getting in his way. How will Daniel find the courage to be proud of his mixed identity and confess to his crush?

Directed by Ethan Chung

Cast

Simi Dunlop — Daniel
Sonya Li-McHenry — Kaya
Zenden Cha — Eric
Donald Chung — Dad
Susan Chung — Mum