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Burning Island

TAIKI, a Japanese art student meets an indigenous female painter in Taiwan. Strongly attracted by the ritual totems depicted by the painter, Taiki ventures into her tribal home and becomes the subject of her works. Ten years later, invited by Taiki, the painter comes to Japan for a residency. Reunite since Taiwan, both are burned with desire and creativity. Not until one night, during the volcanic island’s Raiho-shin (“visiting deities”) rituals, the painter dies mysteriously…. As the investigation goes on, Taiki sadly departs Japan. Some year pass, a serial killing occurs on the same island, and the investigation tracks back to Taiki and the deceased painter. Whilst the mystery remains, Taiki returns and rekindles his creativity through a new encounter. The volcano rumbles and shakes, and the annual Raiho-shin re-approaches, the revelation of the truth also nears.

Burning Island

NR N/A
Drama Killer

A bizarre hitman with a soft spot for animals and a taste for cowboy gear gets handed an outrageous assignment. A gambler and a jockey have cooked up a scheme: rig the race, push a sluggish long shot to a shocking win, and walk away with a fortune from the racetrack owner’s pocket. But the owner gets wise to the plan. Determined to shut it down before it starts, he brings in the killer to clean house. Now faced with a fat payday and a moral dilemma, the hitman stands at a crossroads — stick to the job, or help the poor sap escape the crosshairs? One horse sets off a chain reaction that lays bare the greed and humanity buried in every heart.

Drama Killer

NR 2026
Green Grass, Pale Fire

Taking place in the 1930s on one island of the Japanese Empire, a few Pinginumu or the ‘escapees,’ attempt to flee from the infamous Green Jail coal mine but lose their way. They suffer from starvation, risk a brutal beat-up if caught, or if lucky, they swim to regain freedom. They become the hungry wandering living-ghosts. After the war, locals have more or less witnessed the miners’ ghosts that remain wandering about, as if they were still the poor souls that lost direction.

Green Grass, Pale Fire

8.0 2021
The Busy Young Psychic

Xie Junya is a teenage girl who possesses the innate ability to see the dead, a problem that has troubled her for a long time. She sought help at a temple, but the problem was not solved. Instead, many devotees gather to ask her questions about their deceased loved ones and even winning lottery numbers. Her work as a psychic leaves her with no time to practice baseball. What she really cares about is whether a guy in her school’s baseball team likes her. The boy she has a crush on invites Junya to his birthday party. However, there is a long line of people waiting at the temple for her advice. How will she choose between love and her sacred mission?

The Busy Young Psychic

10.0 2013
Staring at Your Back

In a coastal Japanese town, high school senior Takeru conceals his feelings for his childhood friend, Min-Soo. Their rekindled friendship and Takeru's struggle with his sexuality set the stage for a heartfelt journey. As they confess their feelings, part ways, and eventually reunite, their love unfolds against the backdrop of their cherished hometown. Their enduring bond, built on shared memories, supports Takeru's journey towards self-acceptance. At last, Min-Soo’s return signals the triumph of love in a story of enduring affection, courage, and belonging.

Staring at Your Back

NR N/A
Puppets

Wei-Lun is a senior high school student in Taipei. His daily life revolves around school, cram school, and home—or he’s on the way between these places. The only time he can catch his breath is during that short break between school and cram school, when he sneaks off to an internet café. He doesn't take exams very seriously, nor has he ever thought deeply about anything. He simply drifts through each day, living a monotonous and unchanging routine. The future seems distant and unreal. As long as he's with his friends, it feels like these youthful days will go on forever—doesn’t it?

Puppets

NR 2007
Dying For

Growing up in an ordinary family, Ah-Hui inherited his father's profession and became a postman. However, he gradually realized that this was not what he wanted, but due to his personality and the family atmosphere, he found it difficult to talk to his family about it. One rainy night, Ah-Hui had an accident, and three souls detached from his body. Each soul had its own consciousness, but only one of them wanted to wake up. Meanwhile, the other two souls, existing in different spaces, discovered the regrets they had in their past lives. Unsure if they could make amends, their thoughts gradually began to change.

Dying For

NR 2024
Trickle

As the proverb goes: two boys are half a boy, and three boys are no boy at all. In a secluded, sea-eroded cave, three monks faced a constant water shortage. The thin monk suggested using "Abhijñā (supernormal powers in Buddhism)" to solve the issue. To gain Abhijñā, one must meditate undistractedly, granting powers to create anything, including water. The young monk practiced diligently, but the lake they relied on for water suddenly dried up. He realized that the legend may be a fabrication…

Trickle

NR 2023
Sûn-Tshân-tsuí

For a few years, Tshan-tsui and his wife enjoyed a loving marriage. However, Tshan-tsui’s recent long hours at work have left his wife feeling neglected. Suspecting he might be having trouble in the bedroom, she embarks on a series of strategies to boost his virility. But when all her efforts fail, her thoughts turn to the possibility of another woman. Her neighbor, Mrs.Iap, offers one last piece of advice—a surefire plan to make Tshan-tsui pay attention to his gorgeous wife!

Sûn-Tshân-tsuí

NR 1971
7 Seconds in a Life Time

Jessie is going to be 18, a grown-up. After Jessie's father left them, her mom wants to start a new life and ends the gas service store they own. Mom wants to erase anything about her husband. She even wants to throw away the motorcycle which helped them carrying the gas tank. To Jessie, gas service store is not only a gas service but the whole picture of family. Motorcycle carries not only gas tanks but also the memories. Jessie's dad becomes her secret coach, teaching her how to ride motorcycle behind her mom. When Jessie rides the motorcycle with her head down, her dad always encourages her to head up and to look forward. On the runway of the motorcycle test, Jessie tries to keep the balance between parents, motorcycle and herself. Does the 7 seconds mean the starting bell of her life or the final?

7 Seconds in a Life Time

NR 2016