Chowmein Holiday
Chowmein Holiday is a short dark comedy film about two Asian American grandmothers, Li Ling and May, on a road trip across California. The two characters begin a crime spree during the journey. One grandmother finds a new purpose in life, while the other keeps a secret from her partner in crime. The film was made to question common cinematic stereotypes of elderly women. Asian American grandmothers are shown not as quiet or docile figures, but as rebellious people seeking freedom, thrill and new meaning in later life. The running time is twenty one minutes.
Chowmein Holiday Short Live Action Film by Lanhua Ma was recognized as a creative representation of communication design by the A' Design Awards. Chowmein Holiday Short Live Action Film earned the Silver A' Design Award in Movie, Video and Animation Design in 2026. The A' Movie, Video and Animation Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design competition that rewards outstanding design of feature films, short films, documentaries, animations, music videos, experimental films, commercials, trailers and more.
