Abstract
Growing up is never easy, as Asian-Canadian director Jason Karman makes clear in his first feature Golden Delicious (2022). In this interview, we discuss his widely acclaimed film, which was recognized by festivals including the Toronto Reelworld Film Festival, the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, FilmOut San Diego, and the Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival. The film’s title references a restaurant that links three generations of the Wong family. For over 20 years, George (Ryan Mah) and Andrea (Leeah Wong) have worked tirelessly to keep afloat the restaurant that he inherited from his parents. Now, they want bigger and better things for their children—seventeen-year-old Jake (Cardi Wong) and his sister Janet (Claudia Kai)—all the while overlooking their needs and wants. Such tensions are given renewed urgency by the entrance of the Wongs’ attractive new neighbour Aleks (Chris Carson) and by Andrea’s discovery of George’s affair. In this interview, Karman and I discuss some of the challenges of making this film; his reading of its central antagonist Ronald (Jesse Hyde); and the untidiness of its ending. This interview offers insights into intergenerational relationships and investigates how effective cinema can be for exploring their complexities.
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