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Jessica Liu's 'Better Life' Explores AAPI Dreams, Starts Production

8/13/2025

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Jessica Liu's debut feature, "Better Life," is set to captivate audiences with its dark comedy, featuring talents like Randall Park and Ming-Na Wen. The film delves into ambition and identity through an AAPI perspective, following a father's heartfelt journey to achieve the American Dream for his daughter. Production kicks off this September in Los Angeles, bolstered by the California Film & Television Tax Credit Program.

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Story summary

Jessica Liu's debut feature, "Better Life," is set to captivate audiences with its dark comedy, featuring talents like Randall Park and Ming-Na Wen. The film delves into ambition and identity through an AAPI perspective, following a father's heartfelt journey to achieve the American Dream for his daughter. Production kicks off this September in Los Angeles, bolstered by the California Film & Television Tax Credit Program.