Kiss of the Rabbit God. dir. Andrew Thomas Huang. 2019.
“I grew up with a deficit of queer Asian visibility on-screen along with the frequent stigmatization and devaluing of Asian male bodies in Western visual culture. I wanted to unpack these issues while also crafting a story that I felt enriched our collective imagination of what queer Asian male love, sex and intimacy could aspire to be.”
Huang’s first fictional short film, Kiss of the Rabbit God follows a restaurant worker who receives nightly visits from the Rabbit God, also known as Tu’er Shen — the Chinese patron deity of secret relationships and gay love. The 14-minute film explores themes of self-discovery, sexual awakening, and self-acceptance, interwoven with tales from traditional Chinese mythology.
Kiss of the Rabbit God can be watched for free via NOWNESS’ YouTube channel (link).