Join us for YOLO, a box office smash hit, starring & featuring Jia Ling!
Le Ying (played by Jia Ling) has been staying at home for many years, doing nothing in particular. After graduating from college and working for a while, Le Ying chooses to withdraw from society, closing herself off from social circles, which she believes is the best way to "reconcile" with herself. One day, after several twists of fate, she decides to live life in a different way. In cautiously venturing into the outside world, Le Ying meets boxing coach Hao Kun (played by Lei Jia Yin). Just when she thinks life is about to take a positive turn, the challenges that follow far exceed her imagination, and her vibrant life is just beginning…
MilkTea invited its community to a very special preview celebrating the release of Yolo on 2 April at the Soho Hotel.
The screening was followed by a Q&A panel featuring Jan Le, Ray Roberts & Isabella McDonnell, moderated by Sofia Jin.
Our Q&A Panel
Sofia Jin (Actor & Presenter) is a British Korean presenter and actor based in London. She has hosted sports broadcast for ESPN, conducted press interviews for clients such as Disney & Nat Geo, and hosted live events for a number of corporate clients. You can hear her voice in video games like Lies of P (and an upcoming big-name franchise!) and see her on screen soon in a guest role on the latest season of Gangs of London.
Jan Le (Actor) is a British Vietnamese actress born and raised in London. She has worked across film, tv and theatre. Outside of this, Jan loves Vietnamese food and helps run a family restaurant in the heart of Soho. Her recent credits, include Atlanta (FX, Hulu), DI Ray (ITV) and Lullaby which recently premiered at SXSW.
Ray Roberts (Filmmaker) is a FIlipino-British Director who started out making silly films on YouTube when he was 12 years old. Now he works as a filmmaker with the likes of Sony, Google, and Redbull.
Isabella McDonnell (lawyer-in-training) is a dispute resolution practitioner, nature connection facilitator and writer of Filipino-American and British-Kiwi heritage. Her academic interests intersect the fields of mental health, ethics, law and nature. She is the founder and host of the podcast Xeno, exploring the themes of home, identity and belonging.
