A deaf orphaned Iwi girl, Jia has formed a special bond with Kong, who cares for and protects her. She is able to communicate with Kong via sign language. Jia is the adopted daughter of Ilene Andrews, an anthropological linguist working for Monarch.4 Jan 2022
Where did Jia come from Godzilla vs. Kong?
Godzilla vs. Kong. Jia, who is 10 years old is the child of two local Iwi natives of Skull Island. Her parents were killed by Skull Crawlers.
Who is Jia to King Kong?
Kong Jia was a son of King Bù Jiàng and an unknown woman and grandson of King Xie of Xia. His uncle was King Jiong of Xia and his cousin was King Jǐn. He had many beautiful concubines. He fathered Gāo and was a grandfather of King Houjin.
Is Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong deaf in real life?
Kong co-stars, both literally and figuratively. They tower over the human cast, and even more so over Kaylee Hottle. The young actor plays Jia, a little girl who can communicate with Kong via sign language, because she herself is deaf. Hottle is also deaf and speaks American Sign Language.1 Apr 2021
Does Kong care about Jia?
In return, Kong is protective of Jia in a manner not seen between him and any other human. Also right before Kong kills Maia by crushing the H.E.A.V. she was in, he briefly peeked inside to make sure that Jia or Ilene or Nathan wasn't inside.
Why does Kong only communicate with Jia?
Jia is deaf and communicates entirely using sign language. She has formed a unique bond with Kong and is able to communicate with him, but has kept this a secret from her adoptive mother, Ilene, because Kong told her that he was afraid.
Is the little girl from Godzilla vs. Kong really deaf?
Last Wednesday, the movie “Godzilla and Kong” was released in cinemas and HBO Max. In that movie, it has a young deaf Asian American actress, Kaylee Hottle, who plays as Jia. Jia is “adopted” by Ilene Andrews, played by a woman named Rebecca Hall, a scientist who has been protecting Kong.2 Apr 2021