Juno Hong Brings Autobiographical Debut ‘Only the Moon Knows’ to Shanghai Project Market: ‘Loneliness Is a Universal Human Condition’

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Juno Hong's debut feature "Only the Moon Knows" premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival's SIFF Project market, one of three international co-productions selected. The film follows Cheng Jun, a Chinese international student working graveyard shifts at a 24-hour convenience store, exploring themes Hong describes as universal: loneliness and the human condition. Drawing from her own experience as an international student, Hong crafted an intimate portrait of isolation in urban settings. The selection signals growing interest in character-driven films about immigrant and student experiences in global film markets.