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January 6, 2022 39 mins

Woo Ae Yi is back to be interviewed by KADStories.com to promote her new film: "The Red Thread of Fate," which is a romantic, based off a book she also had written. And is a story that focuses on Zarah, an adopted young woman coming into her own through self-discovery and the emotional complexities of romantic relationships. In Red Thread of Fate, an optimistic college graduate meets her dream older Asian man, but she is in a relationship with a jealous millennial man who finds out about the affair. 


This is also the first time we are joined with our guest host Lily Gal, who is a KAD, a MN Native, mother of three who currently resides in Texas and whom we connected through an adoptee event! Please welcome her and she will likely be a face that will show up more frequently for KADStories.com


Key Topics Covered:


1:02 - Personal Background

2:43 - "The Red Thread of Fate" Premise

4:06 - The Creation of Zarah & Her Challenges

5:21 - Cast & Crew

8:05 - Importance of Adoptee Involvement

8:40 - Writing Process

11:50 - Challenges of Producing Films

15:00 - Set Location

15:40 - Characters of Film

16:22 - Purpose of Film

17:30 - Age Gap Relationships

18:42 - Budget, Roles to Be Filled & Sponsorships

20:42 - Comparables

22:13 - Biography of Woo Ae Yi

22:42 - Real Life vs Fiction

24:40 - Relationship & Representation

26:00 - Codependency & Love Addiction

27:40 - Advice for Overcoming Codependency

32:30 - Catharsis of Creating Film

33:50 - Criticism & Passion of the Arts

35:30 - More Advice for Overcoming Codependency

37:30 - Web site & Conclusion


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YouTube Video Can Be Viewed Here:

https://youtu.be/J3LEM4yZDiM


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Red Thread of Fate:


Web site:

http://redthreadoffate.weebly.com


Instagram: 

http://www.instagram.com/redthreadoffate/


Twitter:

http://twitter.com/RToFfilm


IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt15106154


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KONNECT with our KADS:


Woo Ae Yi:


Links:

https://linktr.ee/yiwooae


Web site:

http://www.yiwooae.com/


IMDB:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12742116/


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Interested in sharing your story?


Contact us at: 

KoreanAdopteeStories@gmail.com

Tel: 1-651-491-8441

Alt: krbalitz@gmail.com


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LINKS:


Korean Adoptee Stories:


Podcast: https://anchor.fm/korean-adoptee-stories

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KADStories


Portfolio:


http://www.TravisBalitz.com

http://www.KyleBalitz.com


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