Daughter’s Daughter – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

DAUGHTER’S DAUGHTER – Review by Diane Carson

December 17, 2025December 19, 2025 Diane Carson Alannah Ong, Daughter’s Daughter, Eugenie Liu, Karena Lam, Sylvia Chang, taiwanese films, Xi Huang

For the average person, one crisis summons all the stress and resourceful strategies available for constructive coping. Tripling such an overwhelming challenge, Taiwanese writer/director Xi Huang tackles three formidable situations in Daughter’s Daughter. Impressively, he presents tragedy and trauma calmly, thoughtfully, and, as a result, elevates insight and empathy. Moreover, not relying on shocks or unexpected developments, Xi invites the viewer to contemplate one’s values and the moral choices they dictate.

Festivals Reviews

DAUGHTER’S DAUGHTER (TIFF 2024) – Review by Ulkar Alakbarova

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 Ulkar Alakbarova Chinese films, Daughter’s Daughter, Sylvia Chang, TIFF 2024, Xi Huang

There is nothing more heartbreaking than losing a child. It’s a pain no parent can bear. Some can move on, while others give up, unable to cope with their grief. In most films, the mother often plays a pivotal role in the decisions she must make. However, what you will see in Xi Huang’s Daughter’s Daughter is a different and profoundly moving layer of what a mother can and cannot do when it comes to her child.