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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: KA SHEN’S JOURNEY is the definitive and true life story of NANCY KWAN who as a young Eurasian girl from Hong Kong captured the hearts and minds of cinemagoers around the world in her stunning motion picture debut role in THE WORLD OF SUZIE WONG (1960). And, in the unforgettable follow up role as “Linda Lo” in the all Asian, Rodgers & Hammerstein
Hollywood hit musical. FLOWER DRUM SONG (1961), her career would reach previously unattainable heights.
With just two pictures in two years, the Eurasian girl from Hong Kong would become one of the most sought after young stars in Hollywood. But, the motion pictures that would follow would never again mirror, that initial success!
This feature documentary “real life drama” explores “what happened” to such a promising career as it takes its audience on a personal journey, a woman’s journey, which is as equally compelling, as it is inspiring.
Nancy Kwan’s story is both fairytale and poignant.
It is a story of “Art imitating life and “Life imitating art” as the character she so aptly portrayed in THE WORLD OF SUZIE WONG, loses her only child in the story of the film. Sadly, in real life this same tragedy would occur, and her life would be forever changed by this circumstance!
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: KA SHEN’S JOURNEY also addresses the stereotypical struggle of Asian actors with Hollywood, and fully explores the highs and lows of a chosen career, but the heart and soul of KA SHEN’S JOURNEY is the telling of Nancy Kwan’s personal and spiritual journey as she endures the worst tragedy of all – the loss of an only child under the most tragic circumstances imaginable!
The film features JOAN CHEN, FRANCE NUYEN, VIVIAN WU and SANDRA ALLEN together with a host of family and friends of Nancy Kwan. It was extensively shot on various locations including Hong Kong, Cambodia, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Kansas City. Beautiful original watercolor artwork was created for the film by renowned Chinese American Artist Jin G. Kam. The poignant and original music score was composed by Chris Babida, the composer of the stunning Hong Kong Ballet score – Suzie Wong.
Written, produced and directed by Brian Jamieson for Redwind Productions Inc.
Joann was first attracted to the arts in the form of dance & expression when she was attending High School in Iligan City in the Philippines. When she went to college, Joann joined the Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG), now a leading Philippine dance and theatre company whose world-acclaimed productions integrate the dance, music, and arts traditions of the Southern Philippines where it is based.
She came to the United States in 2000 where she met and married Brian Jamieson, the producer / director of TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: KA SHEN’S JOURNEY Since that time her interest in movies and the creative process grew deeper as Brian shared his passion for Cinema with her. Joann immersed herself into this new found passion and travelled through Europe in support of various Film Festival activities with the critically acclaimed feature documentary feature CHARLIE: The Life & Art of Charles Chaplin, which was directed by Richard Schickel.
With the formation of her husband’s production entity in early 2006, Joann played a key role in the logistical planning and research for the new production company’s signature project TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: KA SHEN’S JOURNEY, a feature project 4 years in the making. As the project progressed and with the various locations involved, Joann took on an Associate Producer role to assist in facilitating the production from inception through completion.
In addition to working closely with her husband on the development of future projects, Joann also started pursuing her other great interest in life. She has always felt compassionate towards other people and had long nurtured a desire to work in the field of Nursing. In June of 2009 Joann completed the required Nursing Program, and received her License from the State of California.
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