He Doesn’t Know I Know (2025): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2025, He Doesn’t Know I Know is a family film directed by Wendy Zhang Xiao Fei, running about 22 minutes.

What it’s about. The traditional image of a father is full of masculine charm—strong, brave, and proud—with the male eagle as its symbol. In the post-modern understanding of gender roles, how has the totem animal of a father evolved? Joan returns to Hong Kong to play matchmaker for her father, who happens to be afflicted by a foot injury and is taken care of by the mysterious Kit. Moreover, her father keeps avoiding her matchmaking attempts, leading Joan to suspect that he and Kit are harbouring a secret from her. Award-winning stage actor Simon LO teams up with What If (2025) actors Ernesto DE SOUSA and NG Wing-sze in this magical realist short film about family. The director fills the film with animal symbolism, adding a touch of colour to the gender spectrum.

Who’s in it. He Doesn’t Know I Know stars Ng Wing-Sze as Joan, Ernesto de Sousa as Kit, Simon Man Kit Lo as Man Gor and To Lai-Wan as Betty.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, He Doesn’t Know I Know has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch He Doesn’t Know I Know page.

If you liked it. Fans of He Doesn’t Know I Know tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.