Two Distant Strangers | Oscar®-Nominated Live Action Short Film | Netflix

[@koxhope8283]

For anyone who cares: Netflix ripped this short film off of a different one with the same concept they stole from her without permission and won an Oscar for it.

[@エイジャ]

can’t imagine Cynthia Kao’s rage when she saw this

[@acarroll6842]

Oscars are meaningless woke drivel now

[@TheGusStation]

This is just disgusting. @NowThis communicated with Cynthia Cao to share her short film, and now @Netflix came out with this short film (collabing with @NowThis) without even crediting Cynthia Cao!

[@abubelieber]

Her video bought me here. She got ripped off

[@DhaGhost619]

They asked to use it and more, she said yes wdym 👀

[@lydg48]

Please give credit to the original inspiration Groundhog Day for a black man

[@q_pop23]

It wasn't an inspiration, they literally stole this

[@growingupwithdisney]

Not even just credit, the original owner deserves a large percentage of the compensation for this film

[@zenmothermagick]

Yes, and her name is Cynthia Kao

[@KerfaI]

@@zenmothermagick I like that you're spreading her name, you're doing good work here

[@zenmothermagick]

@@KerfaI 🥰

[@the_actual_bbqchickenwang]

This whole short is stolen from an asian director who made. “Groundhog day for a black man”, which was posted 4.5 yrs ago. NowThis News and Netflix both stole this idea from her

[@michaelmartin341]

NowThis asked for permission, have credit, and linked to the original KZbin. Netflix did none of this AND won an award, it's disgusting how they were allowed to get away with it.

[@ricorodolfobolos6924]

@@michaelmartin341 NowThis can also be blamed for this, they did not inform nor asked Netflix to contact Cynthia Kao. This is really disgusting for both Netflix and NowThis to do, especially that their mantra is supposedly amplifying the voices of people of color.

[@bosebera9633]

Yes!! This needs to be brought into attention

[@kryphus]

@Nicholas Howe Comedy Central, same situation.

[@bas8792]

And NowThis is supposed to be a woke news channel right? Imagine if other news channel did it, NowThis will make a headline like 'a white owned news company stole a short movie from an asian director'.

[@caligula9345]

they fact that this idea was stolen from a short film made 4yrs ago. its disgusting how they’re getting away with this.

[@cocochanel6903]

The fact that you think it is okay for an Asian women to make and tell stories of black trauma

[@hamburglar710]

@@cocochanel6903 anyone can make any story it a free country!

[@stealthbastard8837]

Yep, shame on them

[@TomokoJinx]

Huh what's the original called

[@Manilow-si2bv]

@@hamburglar710 Yes they can but imagine a black person telling a Jewish story that usually doesn't fly in Hollywood.

[@asbestosfish_]

They ripped off a short film made four years ago for this and got an Oscar Nom.

[@camiidk3664]

Unbelievable how can and copy it without any consequences, if anyone wants to see the original, it's called "groundhog day for a black man" written and directed by Cynthia Kao

[@RileysFilms]

It WON an Oscar.

[@richardmillward3898]

Absolutely disgusting. I hope she sues them big time.

[@aamirhami]

@@Cringe_Anarchy no it wasn't. Groundhog day for black man was pretty nice. Besides the point is stealing the idea without even informing the original artist

[@calvinogden9127]

@@Cringe_Anarchy lmao that was not only far better than this but there are no differences whatsoever besides length. Wake up

[@benevento808]

I feel I would’ve liked this movie a lot more had they at least credited the original writer that they stole this from

[@zenmothermagick]

Yes, and her name is Cynthia Kao

[@noreplynoreply5472]

This movie should be removed.

[@zerog1037]

Both were equally bad though

[@R0TB]

which is groundhog day starring bill murray

[@Blödmann-i3e]

​@@R0TBWrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.

[@lexprime867]

Wow nice Netflix. I’ll bet the woman who wrote the original would like credit!

[@zenmothermagick]

Yes, and her name is Cynthia Kao

[@noreplynoreply5472]

@netflix this film should be removed due to copyright. Ya some real thieves.

[@Ashitaka1arts]

Thats why i gave this a thumbs down. Its stolen she deserves credit

[@JohnnySturdivant]

Won that Oscar tho

[@ChrisMcCarroll]

How do you know it’s stolen. How do you know that the original creator wasn’t given compensation.

[@Kyotosomo]

The original was not only funny and clever but the messaging was subtle yet poignant. The ripoff is not only unfunny and terribly written but the messaging is grossly cynical and completely disconnected from reality. In other words I'm not surprised at all that it won an Oscar.

[@JB-zd8gv]

Why not surprised?

[@benjaminfelicona5831]

Don't be a idiot just say it was good

[@justsomedude4469]

​@J B Oscar's are bull shit and never go to who they rightfully belong too and it's just dumb in general

[@whonow3486]

@@JB-zd8gvthe academy is a joke to any good movie buff or critic

[@Morphysince94]

or maybe just to jokers?

[@asmaabdi9658]

I knew I watched this film years ago n couldn’t pin it where. Now I know the queen Cynthia Kai directed and wrote ground hog day an original short film. How can u still an Asian women work and not credit here. I couldn’t imagine wat Cynthia is feeling, seeing her hard work get an Oscar that she greatly deserve of and recognition.

[@v.a.n.g.i]

TT

[@LdashJ]

I don’t think race has anything to do with it bud

[@christo_sk8540]

@@LdashJ the short film is literally about a *black* man being killed repeatedly by *white* police officers, of course race has everything to do with it

[@animeking6070]

@@LdashJ well the the work is in racial disparities 💀

[@cxmplicit]

@@animeking6070 the “Asian woman” part has nothing to do with it is what they’re saying… it doesn’t matter whether she was Asian or not because her work was stolen

[@StellaKittrell]

here netflix, hold this L. y’all better make our girl an honorary oscar winner too.

[@wavyy.r6]

I just came from that tiktok

[@amyelizabeth4220]

@@wavyy.r6 same

[@zenmothermagick]

Yes, and her name is Cynthia Kao

[@EzekielMitchell98]

It’s because she’s Asian they don’t care

[@zaynstyles6917]

@@EzekielMitchell98 an Asian who was writing and directing a short about Black people’s trauma and regurgitating it in a loop and frankly it was not her place or story to tell.

[@ValerieSalas]

Groundhog day for a black man is the original version the original creator didn't get any credits for this

[@zenmothermagick]

Yes, and her name is Cynthia Kao

[@kelseyw4330]

or MONEY. women of color deserve fair compensation for their work!!!!

[@zaynstyles6917]

@@kelseyw4330 and why is she trying to profit off of black trauma now?

[@deathious6992]

@@zaynstyles6917 tf netflix is profiting of this short movie so stfu

[@shway1]

@@kelseyw4330 idk if I would go as far as to say she should get money. it's not *that* original of an idea to begin with and we already live in a copyright extremist world. but they definitely should have given her credit

[@WeDontWantYourWar]

Congratulations to Cynthia Kao .. lets give the credit where its due

[@Sunflower-xo5ud]

She won the Oscar in my book

[@R0TB]

why? she stole the idea from original groundhog day movie starring bill murray

[@Blödmann-i3e]

​@@R0TBWrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.

[@mariusbjerga1130]

Give credit where credit is due; Cynthia Kao is the whole reason you even won an Oscar!

[@R0TB]

nope! she stole the idea and concept of time looping from the original 1993 groundhog day!

[@Blödmann-i3e]

​@@R0TBWrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.

[@asdfasdf9127]

You can still give the credit to Cynthia Kao it would mean a lot to her.

[@aminadockery1645]

Give her, her credit , her money and her Oscar.

[@R0TB]

ope! she stole the idea and concept of time looping from the original 1993 groundhog day!

[@Blödmann-i3e]

​@@R0TBWrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.

[@marquazio7032]

“Feels like deja vu or something”... yeah probably 4 years ago by Cynthia Kao

[@R0TB]

u do know that she stole the idea and concept of time looping from the original 1993 groundhog day!

[@Blödmann-i3e]

​@@R0TBWrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.

[@theopinionrespecter4762]

@@R0TBbro thinks hes onto something posting this on every comment

[@uriels4097]

In 2016 somebody made a video with the same story name "Groundhog Day For A Black Man "

[@R0TB]

in 1993 someone made a movie called Groundhog Day! that's the original!

[@Blödmann-i3e]

​@@R0TBWrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.

[@ladyofspa]

Can we just get an African american love story no racism..oh that would be sci fi.

[@demeanor3704]

Mind blown !

[@TwinParksBX]

American love story would be nice

[@ladyofspa]

@Undead Officer 👹

[@nickcordova5740]

Forreal mannnnn this is so dumb

[@mg2838]

@Undead Officer stfu. compared to white love stories, there’s not much. stop tryna silent black voices babe

[@storywala88]

Acting on these stories must be so trippy, doing the same scene slightly differently. Looks intriguing.

[@storywala88]

@Jonathan Bien Aime Continuity supervisors is always integral to film making but especially on these projects. As an aspiring storyteller and actor, I am so intrigued to do one of these.

[@aspiringanimator2991]

You do not need to repeat the hundreds of comment.

[@storywala88]

@@aspiringanimator2991 Did not see these comments, not one such one. Even if it was, this is what you have a problem with? Seriously?

[@RaphaEl-pn8ue]

It’s a good flick

[@tazthemania]

Go and watch " The ARC"

[@berry24]

Netflix really said, "copy and paste". The original idea is from 'Groundhog Day for a Black Man'. Give Director Cynthia Kao credit, money, and her Oscar Netflix you thief

[@15harry150]

Yo, anyone else here because they stole this movie from Cynthia Kao's 'Groundhog Day For A Black Man'?

[@R0TB]

nope! she stole the idea and concept of time looping from the original 1993 groundhog day!

[@Blödmann-i3e]

Wrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.​@@R0TB

[@Toby-7271]

​@@R0TB nah she was inspired by groundhog day and made it into a comedic short film.

[@shieldusergaming]

@@R0TB she added upon the idea and took inspiration

[@JessJ_698]

Idgaf if this movie is gonna be good. I'M TIRED OF BLACK TRAUMA MOVIES. they are depressing me of what I already know and experience. All I want is black vampires, and wizards, and overall just black CHARACTERS having fun

[@xolove7288]

fr

[@DavionSeenit]

I get it but I love them just all the rest of black films that are not black trauma

[@brittnylaurel]

Exactly! We don’t see films about the Holocaust every year do we ?! 😒😒😡

[@orphenocou4742]

@@brittnylaurel well the Holocaust isn’t exactly going on right now. Police brutality towards blacks is ever present as are hate crimes towards blacks reported at 12x those towards whites per population.

[@brittnylaurel]

@@orphenocou4742 I know that but why make traumatic films about it over and over again. There are so many ongoing topics which could be addressed but films about black people and the police/ the system keep getting made

[@voguishbeauty]

Can we get Black films that do not revolve around the racism, oppression and struggles that we face? Why is there always a film about Black trauma and suffering? We want to see Black love, success and joy because despite all odds it does exist.

[@DavionSeenit]

I like black trauma films and black sci fi films. I just want some balance

[@misaelhallett9213]

We’ll see how this film plays out

[@voguishbeauty]

@@misaelhallett9213 ???

[@voguishbeauty]

@@DavionSeenit you’re entitled to that... the point I was making is that there is way more to Black people other than racism, oppression and the trauma that we have endured.

[@DavionSeenit]

@@voguishbeauty no I’m saying I agree with you

[@wesjeshurun]

Cynthia Kao should be credited for her work, not NowThis.

[@R0TB]

that's because she also stole the idea and concept of time looping from the original 1993 groundhog day!

[@Blödmann-i3e]

​@@R0TBWrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.

[@javiermota33]

Give Kao her Oscar! She’s the one that won it

[@R0TB]

nope! she stole the idea and concept of time looping from the original 1993 groundhog day!

[@Blödmann-i3e]

​@@R0TBWrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.

[@Toby-7271]

@@R0TB bro's just spamming the same damn thing onto every comment 💀

[@425am4]

This is a rip off of Ground hog Day for a Black Man and they didn’t even credit the person. NowThis stole it.

[@zenmothermagick]

Yes, and her name is Cynthia Kao

[@R0TB]

nope! she stole the idea and concept of time looping from the original 1993 groundhog day!

[@Blödmann-i3e]

​@@R0TBWrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.

[@Makasituation]

So you can credit “now this” for REPOSTING the short but you can’t credit the original creator?

[@kelseyw4330]

and compensate for it

[@R0TB]

nope! she stole the idea and concept of time looping from the original 1993 groundhog day!

[@Blödmann-i3e]

Wrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.​@@R0TB

[@natalia6776]

The premise of this film is a complete ripoff of a video made by the creator Cynthia Cao in 2016 for which she was given zero credit

[@R0TB]

nope! she stole the idea and concept of time looping from the original 1993 groundhog day!

[@Blödmann-i3e]

​@@R0TBWrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.

[@neo_5355]

Say it with me “YOU👏DONT👏DESERVE👏THE👏OSCAR!”

[@bubbles8837]

Yes this is a great film and I have nothing against it, it’s just that this was created 4 years ago by a woman who has not gotten her credit.

[@zenmothermagick]

Yes, and her name is Cynthia Kao

[@TheGr8190]

The only thing thats the same is its a black man getting killed by a police encounter, but this one adds a bit more narative and its the same officer from different points

[@elmo2800]

This movie was horrible.

[@shetori5255]

This doesn’t even seem like representation anymore it seems like they’re EXPLOITING an actual problem for entertainment. Idc what anyone says, this is some bs. Even if the actors are good..

[@danieldimond4612]

That is exactly what they are doing. They are trying to use BLM and all the deaths to get extra money by saying "look we made a movie about how racism bad. Now give us money because we are very woke." That is capatalism for you. BLM exploited by companies for selfish reasons.

[@JunebugPresents]

Entertainment?

[@anonym1168]

Well, that's capitalism... Still, better than that way I guess then the other way round or not talking about the problem. Then again, there could be better ways to do so.

[@rigobertoromero2791]

The real reason why he’s stuck is because the girl he slept with is a witch, and he’s now stuck in a loop she controls, notice how the front door 6 upside down makes an infinity loop, it’s a real cult, look up heavens gate, lil uzi is in it, watch the movie The Endless to better understand

[@valdie91285]

They've been exploiting this for longer than you think

[@ikranayarow5223]

So disappointed in Netflix for this one. I want you to give Cynthia Kao her idea back because she deserves it better since it was her idea originally

[@jordanjanay6682]

I still haven’t recovered from the movie when they see us...

[@marriah7759]

same, thats one i could hardly take watching, it was so sad.

[@ybstvrm]

@@marriah7759 what movie

[@marriah7759]

@@ybstvrm it’s a series on netflix

[@mskittysraiinbowpass]

right

[@SELAHPAUSE]

@@marriah7759 even though I knew the ending i had to cut it off very sad the way they treated them boys at the po po station

[@PrinceOfCuyagua]

The audacity. Making movies like this while stealing other poc their ideas. Give credit to cynthia kao.

[@danielfonseca4849]

Give the credit yo Cynthia Akao. Netflix and Now This stole her work!

[@charlottep4222]

Give Cynthia the credit she deserves!

[@R0TB]

why?? she also stole the idea and concept of time looping from the original 1993 groundhog day!

[@Blödmann-i3e]

​@@R0TBWrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.

[@Ladeegrace]

Damn we aren’t traumatized enough in everyday life??? Yall gotta make a movie about the shit on repeat tho😓

[@Alex-kw3pb]

Facts now it’s entertainment?!?

[@christiancrockem6314]

Why dossnt he just wait inside...

[@nybands]

a black person made this too lol

[@mercyz2734]

@@christiancrockem6314 what..

[@christiancrockem6314]

@@mercyz2734 he could just wait inside until the day is over and then hes free.

[@thereal_mj00]

Give Cynthia the respect she deserves!!! Give her the Oscar!!!

[@R0TB]

nope! she stole the idea and concept of time looping from the original 1993 groundhog day!

[@Blödmann-i3e]

​@@R0TBWrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.

[@IzanagiTLM]

Just found out about Netflix and NowThis ripped off the actual director of this movie. This is literal BS and should be fixed ASAP

[@yours-truly-music]

Agreed

[@R0TB]

nope! she stole the idea and concept of time looping from the original 1993 groundhog day!

[@Blödmann-i3e]

​@@R0TBWrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.

[@laurengray1608]

The idea from this short film was taken from Cynthia Kao who originally wrote the short film “Groundhog Day for a Black Man.” It was posted on multiple platforms by NowThis, and NowThis is associated with this film, which is copyright infringement. Stop profiting from stealing work from POC creators. Support Cynthia Kao

[@ishallovercomekia]

It was a good short film. Man I wish they would have turned it into an actual movie. People keep saying why do we need to keep talking about this subject. Ummm because it needs to keep getting recognition until police brutality stops! If they didn’t put stuff like this out there y’all would act like nobody’s listening. I’ll be damned if it do and if it don’t. 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@weepingonion695]

Okay what exactly is the issue like specifically

[@Toyed1987]

But then you have to understand that this could be a white guy as well! Why is it always black men! The statistics do not lie!

[@weepingonion695]

@@Toyed1987 always black men? More white people are killed statically

[@weepingonion695]

@Hell Fire no statically shot more

[@weepingonion695]

@Hell Fire to be honest there isn’t a problem of poc being killed by police certainly just a mute point

[@LoafRock]

The film ends showing the flashback of the store he robbed the night before.

[@alecnewman1952]

GIVE THE LADY HER CREDITT

[@Coxinha420]

You deserve to pay the profit, production value, Oscar, to the original creator.

[@DJGamingSmash]

This is the definition of "overdone". We get this exact plotted movie on streaming every week now.

[@danieldimond4612]

Welcome to 2021. 😂😭

[@aaronbell89]

Oh wait there is going to be another movie like this on Netflix coming on in like a month I think

[@rudyloreni2883]

The irony is that the same comments are being overdone about the movie being overdone

[@MatheusMarques-rv3gj]

The good thing is that you are not glued to your chair.

[@rigobertoromero2791]

The real reason why he’s stuck is because the girl he slept with is a witch, and he’s now stuck in a loop she controls, notice how the front door 6 upside down makes an infinity loop, it’s a real cult, look up heavens gate, lil uzi is in it, watch the movie The Endless to better understand

[@koxhope8283]

The original film that netflix just copied is called “Groundhog Day for a black man” it was made almost 5 years ago and is made by an Asian woman. Go look at the original instead of supporting this award stealing short please

[@ethanoliver2845]

@netflix how does it feel to rip off a short film made years ago 🤡

[@kmtr22]

CREDITS TO CYNTHIA KAI'S GROUNDHOG DAY

[@thanosgkionis197]

Why the hell ''Now this'' didn't give any credits to Cynthia Kao the director and creator of the original short film. Netflix productions just won an oscar for a ripoff movie...

[@essee7988]

Netflix ripped this off from another creator. The original was made and posted back in 2016 in youtube titled “Groundhog day for a Black Man”. Netflix absolutely copied from that short film and won an Oscar.

[@jonjay2909]

The first 15 seconds of this trailer had me thinking this was something completely different, the rest of this looks interesting but I think I'd rather have seen Joey in something more like those first 15 seconds.

[@therealJamieJoy]

hopefully that will happen in the full movie!

[@chantaln6843]

Don’t watch this movie. It’s another DEPRESSING piece of sh*t.

[@nurseii9018]

@@chantaln6843 it had some funny moments too though but I agree

[@olgasolyar4443]

it's a shit movie. it capitalises on black trauma and retraumatizing black people. the original "groundhog day for a black man" is much better and approaches it from a more delicate standpoint (doesn't show any scenes where the black person is being choked out etc.)

[@amberm3598]

Why can’t we get movies with black leading roles that are about space, super powers, wizards, or something like that? It’s always about our struggle and trauma or anything that is negative. I just want to see a positive movie about us that is fun and have a good ending. Netflix this ain’t it!!

[@firestorm5071]

you mean star trek discovery? lmao

[@ericvazquez2225]

Foreal. Media is pushing an agenda and creating a victim mentality for black people.

[@flyguy4211]

@@ericvazquez2225 👏🏿👏🏿

[@Jay-id3wi]

If you don’t like it don’t watch it. There are some people that find them interesting

[@SAMSARALIVEEEEEE]

Lol yeah because we definitely want more generic super hero movies. Watch black panther if you’re looking for mindless entertainment that involves black people

[@samquesarito]

This concept looks a lot like “Groundhog Day for a Black Man” written a few years ago. Netflix you aren’t plagiarizing others ideas are you? 🤨

[@ozaira9]

give Cynthia Kao her damn credit

[@Ruffi0]

Netflix should give the award to the real creators

[@JP-pp1zi]

Netflix, can you get an extra Oscar for Cynthia Kao, the person who wrote and directed this film "Groundhogs day for a black man", and please put her on the credits, and get her paid, thank you. Also, I have a really great movie idea where we can win a lot of awards and makes lots of money, the premise of the story takes place in a galaxy far, far away....

[@shiztain3144]

GIVE CYNTHIA HER CREDIT!

[@Goon935]

Give Cynthia credit, not Nowthis

[@dhufidkba4282]

THE NAME OF THIS FILM IS GROUNDHOG DAY FOR A BLACK MAN. AN ASIAN CREATOR MADE THIS AND NETFLIX RIPPED THEM OFF

[@R0TB]

not really she stole the idea and concept of time looping from the original 1993 groundhog day!

[@Blödmann-i3e]

​@@R0TBWrong. She took inspiration from the simple premise of groundhog day to turn it into a comedic short film about a black man reliving the same day. (like the original groundhog day) Unlike netfilx that literally copy and pasted, she actually added upon the idea. It was written in the title "groundhog day for a black man" because she took inspiration from it. It would actually be copying if she were to just make the regular groundhog day, just with new characters. THAT is copying. Inspiration and copying are 2 different things.

[@mervdapervert]

I remember seeing the original back when it originally circulated. Give the award and credit to the original creator.

[@anotherordinaryguy4992]

Netflix, you bastard! How dare you not give credit to Cynthia Kao!

[@manuelortmann]

Netflix PETITION: give CYNTHIA KAO credit and pay her!

[@AnnaXie]

give credit next time.

[@Lamtitude]

It’s funny how as soon as the guy complies with the officers orders, things go smoothly. 😂

[@mcflurrie3199]

This is Cynthia Kao’s film it should be her Oscar too!

[@linkin0983]

Don't know why the comments on Netflix's KZbin videos are mostly filled with spam like: "Where's _____!!" "I want _____ back!!". Others making no sense, and the least are the one that actually have to do with what's presented 🙃 Don't be like that. Also, see the whole notification first instead of assuming it's another thing right away (Stranger Things S4). I'm glad that films/shorts like this are available for a large majority to see.

[@polrusstomakriss9001]

Agreed

[@seanmichael5508]

I know. It's really annoying me. I wanna hear about the content at hand being presented to us.

[@VictoriousSage]

Best Comment here!

[@doorknobslayer9567]

Shame they stole it from Cynthia Kao and never even bothered to credit her.

[@ashleymendola989]

Isn’t this the same concept as Ground Hog Day For a Black Man? Looks like the stole this film from Cynthia Kao and took credit for it. :/

[@kun7288]

Watch “groundhog day for a black man” instead of this. It’s also on yt and they copied and robbed the original creator/crew

[@candace5106]

@Kun, if the plot is stolen the original creator deserves an apology, to be credited for her idea, and MONEY for her work. However, I think people should watch both films. Her short has more of a comedic flare to it. This one is powerful because of the depth it adds to it. "Two Distant Strangers" shows the psychological impact of being Black and not being able to avoid police brutality no matter what you do. People will not get the exact same experience watching "Groundhogs Day for a Black Man" as they will watching "Two Distant Strangers." Watch both. One will make you laugh at parts. The other one is a traumatizing experience that feels a bit more like an authentic Black experience.

[@FizBomb]

Literally everybody dislike this video until credit is given

[@HazelDell]

So y'all just steal now? Why couldn't you have just worked with the ORIGINAL creator and given her, her freaking credit? I will never see this "Oscar nominated" film.

[@peach1362]

Give her the credit she deserves

[@dejaunteadaniels2565]

Y’all are so ignorant, I swear all that really matters is that they’re bringing awareness to police brutality and the injustice in the justice system... We should be happy we are even getting films made about this Bc a couple years ago we wouldn’t get as much light about the issue as we do now.

[@akeinoxiong9256]

Why is everyone tryna erase what really goes on in real life ? Why can’t we make both films that revolve around racism and another that revolves around black vampires? Y’all don’t have to diminish one choice to direct a film.

[@mayokunolawale2016]

i think its more to do with that hollywood seems to really push the black trauma stuff more than any other kind of narrative when it comes to black people and most black people just dont want to be seeing that.

[@JordannGeorge]

@@mayokunolawale2016 that's what it is for sure. i've seen more than enough movies of black people being slaves, living in the ghetto dealing with one toxic thing after another, drive bys, jail/prison, etc. there are superhero movies but there's always an underlying story about one of the things i mentioned above. i just want a bunch of stories like what white americans typically get. i don't want the plot to mention race all the time but it's nice seeing someone that looks like me having a normal ass day like me. maybe not a normal day. but something like, idk, broad city. just having an adventure. or seeing a different personality than what is typically portrayed. and if there's a couple make it a black couple and make the man lighter because every time i turn around the woman is lighter than the man.

[@r.razamhd]

How Netflix casually copying a short film and got Oscar award

[@sonix3034]

To go the other way❌ Brag that you know what's coming next✅

[@martinezjw1]

This topic is groundhog day. People just can't let it go, and so we re-hash it over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over.....

[@sunflowerwithlegs]

...let what go exactly?

[@brooklinmilburn2424]

@@sunflowerwithlegs The Groundhog Day theories. The amount of movies that they be handing out are just the same concept over and over. Someone dies and they keep dying till they can stop😔

[@Just.S]

@@brooklinmilburn2424 these deaths are all real stories of police brutality those other movies weren’t as semi autobiographical.

[@brooklinmilburn2424]

@@Just.S oh i didn’t know, I didn’t really connect it to that. Sorru

[@CobaltTurquoise_]

What a great film idea! I wonder why no one has thought of it before? Oh wait,

[@MxyTV]

Woah what a great story, its almost like netflix didnt come up with it

[@cstracener07]

I wanna see if he still dies if he just says yes sir and doesn’t resist. Like I saw him struggle and run everytime

[@FRISHR]

We live in a world where stealing ideas gets rewarded…

[@falecomowallace]

I would never expect this from Netflix, really...

[@sonnyngatai8488]

“We have always been shameless about stealing good ideas” - Steve Jobs

[@ominommi7431]

Cynthia Kao should be credited

[@vd_bv]

Сперва фильм выглядит так будто парень сам пытается спровоцировать полицейского, ему понадобилось 100 попыток для того, чтобы попробовать завести диалог(это даже не его идея) и все это для того, чтобы узнать что полицейский тоже в петле и он психопат, которому по приколу убивать молодого человека. К тому же парень, переживая петлю раз за разом упустил вариант никуда не идти и встретить полицейскую облаву без ножа, выполнив все требования полицейских просто дождаться наступления следующего дня дома у подружки, а собаку он дистанционно покормить мог, обоссаный ковер потом постирать и пережить гребаную временную петлю.

[@elib9364]

Imagine thinking it’s ok to steal from small content creators and labeling it your own. Smh. On top of that they gladly accepted the award for something they stole.

[@foolishspecialist7479]

Reminds of Russian Doll, which I’m patiently waiting for a second season.

[@CarsOliver]

And the map of tiny perfect things

[@foolishspecialist7479]

@@CarsOliver and Palm Springs. Apparently every streaming platform has this plot in one of their movies.

[@jdcnation8250]

Russian doll had a happy ending with no cliffhanger, I don't think there's going to be a second season. Unless it's in an anthology series like AHS.

[@foolishspecialist7479]

@@jdcnation8250 Season 2 confirmed tho.

[@Minami9714]

This is basically a black version of Happy Death day.

[@fredflintstone3254]

I saw "Strangers" and thought it said "Stranger Things Season 4" and nearly had a heart attack

[@darcied529]

SAME

[@mockingbird2264]

Weak

[@johnxmanny]

GIVE THIS MAN STRANGER THINGS SEASON 4

[@parishiltonssperm5775]

GIVE CYNTHIA KAO THE CREDIT SHE DESERVES

[@AidenMahon34]

Netflix fr ripped off a short film and got nominated for an Oscar

[@-Fidelis-]

Love it when a major company just rips off a small creator. Really shows how sh!tty Netflix is.

[@carstenfinkley9305]

i like to see my boy joey expanding his artistic ability but constantly profiting off of black trauma isnt cool

[@ericvazquez2225]

He's a sell out now. Used to be a big fan of his, but he on that Hollywood b.s now

[@Jay-id3wi]

Why does everything have to be a problem? It’s to show a message not to “profit off of black trauma”

[@blackstartoad5008]

Wouldn’t say inspiring other people, while acting in a movie that has an important to give to his audience, as 'profiting off of black trauma'. You got some things twisted dude

[@ye5736]

@@Jay-id3wi yes it is, it’s a low quality movie that has been made 1000 times already, it’s just profiting off of back trauma

[@Jay-id3wi]

@@ye5736 😬 it’s doesn’t even matter if they’re black it’s spreading awareness and you somehow found a way to be mad about that

[@isaiahbrown5536]

You need to give credit to Cynthia Kao

[@dreamgirlie]

Give credit when credit is due This is Cynthia’s work.

[@GoodTerror21401]

I can't believe y'all stole this and got an Oscar.

[@giulia5024]

People go watch “Groundhog Day for a Black Man” by Cynthia Kao and support her!! She wrote and directed the film in 2016 and Netflix literally copied her idea and won an Oscar. Disgusted at how big companies just rip off ideas from smaller creators and get credits for it, Cynthia is the one who should have won the Oscar.

[@korkukokusu8311]

Original video : groundhog day for black man

[@lucathegamer9113]

Ok just shut up dude

[@ZHXOZ]

*P L A G I A R I S T S*

[@leonerdmccoy]

Wow I can’t believe you stole a woman’s short film, Groundhog Day for a Black Man and won an Oscar for it. Disgusting. At least give her credit bc this is awful

[@Thialas]

I'm gonna watch this on a pirated website, not gonna give the worms at netflix the satisfaction of watching their stolen work

[@benn3035]

did you do it?

[@MrHBrenden]

This is the short “groundhog day”. Netflix literally stole this short and redid it. The OG creator should sue the shit out yall.

[@MrHBrenden]

“Groundhog day for a black man” is the title of the original short.

[@HolyTyrant_1]

Who’s here after seeing the KD and Mike Conley post on Instagram

[@rancethornton1203]

Me lol 😂