Lulu Wang

Lulu Wang Instagram – If you watched the final episode of EXPATS, you’ll see a dedication to our beloved friend and camera operator Matthew “Matty” Wakai, who we lost at far too young an age. Production teams usually become like extended family, but on this project more than others because of how long we were shooting in HK with many of us away from home. Matty was one of the hardest working people I’ve ever met, though he never treated it like working “hard,” and approached every challenge like a game. If there was something we didn’t have time to shoot with first unit, Matty was our guy. He loved his city and was always thrilled to help us capture all the details of Hong Kong. I know @annafranquesasolano loved Matty as a friend and as a collaborator more than I can put into words. Anna and I talked all the time about bringing him on all our future productions. Our producer On has known Matty since he was 7, and watched him grow into his remarkable talents over the years in the HK film scene. Matty was so kind, SO steadfast… the only thing he loved more than being on set was being with his wife and kid. It was a painful and sudden loss… one that left us all in shock, trying to make sense out of something so senseless. We love you always, Matty. I think you’d be proud of what we all created. | Posted on 27/Feb/2024 02:22:33