Chinese filmmaker for Shakespeare adaptation only understood a third of 'to be or not to be' speech

Chloé Zhao, who 'did not speak English at school', spoke about the upcoming film which is scheduled for release next month.

Why ‘Hamnet’ Director Chloé Zhao Had to Throw Away the Ending: “Sh**, We Don’t Have a Movie”

The filmmaker crafted her meditation on grief through radical methods, which included reconstructing the Globe Theatre from ...
Irish Echo

Irish Premiere

Lead actor and actress Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley at the weekend Irish premiere of the film "Hamnet" at the Light House ...

Hamnet director: I only understood a third of Shakespeare

The director of Hamnet has said she only understood a third of Paul Mescal’s “to be or not to be” speech as William ...
The Tacoma Ledger

“Hamnet” aims for tragedy but settles for emotional overkill

While often technically impressive, “Hamnet” portrays grief with the subtlety of a brick to the head. One could argue that any piece of art is inherently emotionally manipulative, but Zhao seems to be ...