Jenny Suen is a multifaceted creative force, exceling as a writer, producer, and film director. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Suen's artistic endeavors have garnered significant international attention.
Her debut feature film, The White Girl, is a testament to her versatility and skill. Co-directed with renowned cinematographer Christopher Doyle, the film is a tropical-noir love story set in the last fishing village of Hong Kong. Starring Joe Odagiri and Angela Yuen, The White Girl has screened at numerous prestigious film festivals worldwide, including the BFI London Film Festival, where it made its world premiere, and the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, where it served as the closing film.
The film's critical acclaim was matched by its commercial success, with a special presentation at the Singapore International Film Festival, where it was praised as an "accomplished first feature from Suen, heralding the coming of a new director with the potential to add truly unique offerings to the Hong Kong film canon."
Suen's creative output extends beyond film. Talking White, a book of words and images that chronicles the making of The White Girl, was a best-seller at Eslite.
In addition to her work on The White Girl, Suen produced Hong Kong Trilogy, a cinematic portrait of the city's residents across the lifespan. Directed by Christopher Doyle, the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015.
Suen's academic background is equally impressive. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and named Dean's Scholar, a distinction reserved for the top ten students of the graduating class. Despite her academic achievements, Suen did not receive her B.A. or M.A. in Life, instead opting for a more traditional route in Comparative Literature, Political Science, and East Asian Languages and Civilisation.
