慢走Walk Slowly

 

A short film as part of the Escapes online video series.

A slow walk through the atmospheric neon-haze that is the streets of Sydney's Chinatown at night. “慢走 pronounced màn​ zǒu. Màn​ zǒu literally means ‘walk slowly,’ and it’s a polite phrase used when an elder takes their leave, or when a guest or loved one leaves your house. It’s hard to explain why you would want someone to walk slowly, but it comes with connotations such as ‘please take it easy’ or ‘have a pleasant journey.'" - Culture Trip