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'埋單 Let's Settle This!' title graphic with a young couple giving each other the kung fu salute at a Chinese restaurant. Key art with logos for Cadness Street, New Zealand Film Commission and Lotto.
Winson and Elle's look at each other unhappily across a table full of food in a Chinese diner.
Restaurant patrons watch a Chinese woman in a kung fu stance.
Winson holds a strong kung fu pose in a modern Chinese diner.
Looking into a Chinese restaurant through the front window, with the words 'Yuanfen Alley' in the foreground.
Dutch angle shot of Winson confidently deflecting chopsticks over a table full of food.
A close up of man and woman's hands touching while reaching out for food with their chopsticks.
Top down view of a restaurant table full of Chinese food.

Let's Settle This!

(2025)short film13mins

Modern romance, kung fu and diasporic Chinese identity collide in this short film when two kung fu masters meet via a dating app. Then there's the matter of settling the bill - and an ancient blood feud!

A Cadness Street production, made with the support of New Zealand Film Commission - He Kauahi Catalyst funding.

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Credits

Elle Bridget Wong
Winson Wilson Sze

Cadness Street
Produced by Abba Rose Vaiaoga-Ioasa, Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa
Written and Directed by Jack Woon

In association with the New Zealand Film Commission

Stunt Coordinator Ashley Fidow
Kung Fu Choreographer Zak Song
Director of Photography Duncan Cole
Production Designer Kelly Zhongni Ren
Art Director Emily Mafile'o
Food Producer Sam Low
Editor, VFX, Grade Jack Woon
Music Composer Hong Yul Yang

Festivals/Awards

BIFAN 2025
Fantasia 2025 - Audience Award
NZIFF 2025 - Audience Award
San Diego IFF 2025
Hawai'i IFF 2025
Würzburg IFF 2026 - Audience Award
Short Shorts 2026

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