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Haley Lu Richardson Advocates Collaboration at Sundance 2026

1/27/2026

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Haley Lu Richardson is at Sundance 2026 promoting Zi, directed by Kogonada, whose cast—the 'Hong Kong Seven'—shares equal equity and jointly makes decisions.
Richardson appreciates Kogonada and calls for pure collaboration in an industry burdened by bureaucracy.
She is promoting her show Ponies and preparing for the film Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die.
She is also managing a cold.

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Story summary

Haley Lu Richardson is at Sundance 2026 promoting Zi, directed by Kogonada, whose cast—the 'Hong Kong Seven'—shares equal equity and jointly makes decisions.
Richardson appreciates Kogonada and calls for pure collaboration in an industry burdened by bureaucracy.
She is promoting her show Ponies and preparing for the film Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die.
She is also managing a cold.