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San is the owner of an old watch and clock shop that has past its prime. He never leaves his store, until an old friend passed away. San finally decides to go hiking, yet ends up with a broken leg. The monkeys in the mountains are making fun of him.
Brilliant mix of martial arts and horror in this fantastic action packed film from prolific swordplay director Chin Sheng En. Don't pass this one up, an excellent rare film to add to your list
The Chen Family Residence “Chen Sì-yù” in Xiushui Township, Changhua, was built in 1846 (the 26th year of the Daoguang reign, Qing dynasty). Designed by craftsmen from Tangshan and constructed using stone from Mount Wuyi, the residence features a symmetrical and meticulously crafted layout. The “Wénkuí” plaque above the main entrance serves as a moral exhortation to future generations, bearing witness to the Chen ancestors’ journey across the strait from Fujian to Taiwan.
Hotel owner Brother Liu (Ai Chai-Choi) and Brother Wang (Li Kuan-Chang), an employee of the Space Toys Company, are close friends who both share a passion for judo. Brother Liu, facing financial difficulties due to poor hotel management and creditors at his doorstep, was at a loss when a hotel in Thailand offered him a position to take over its operations. Brother Wang was also assigned by his company to expand business in Southeast Asia. Before departing, the chairman warned Brother Wang to be wary of commercial spies. On that day, Wang and Liu met, each harboring their own agendas, and bid each other farewell. The two happened to meet on the plane and could only tell each other they would disembark in Hong Kong and then transfer to Thailand. At that moment, an intelligence battle was unfolding in Hong Kong, and the international intelligence agents “008” and “009,” who were about to arrive in Hong Kong, happened to look exactly like Wang and Liu...
On Raúl Ruiz's missing Taiwanese film "La comédie des ombres" and the projection of Clark's "Double Ghost" at the Chin Pao Shan cemetery on 19 august 2018 (anniversary of Ruiz's death and Clark's birthday).
The innocent children in the village are happy to play in the village, singing nursery rhymes. Such a scenario no longer exists. The village children disappeared out of thin air, adults panicked, the village's one-eyed old yin and yang mother-in-law said that the legendary Tiger Gospel again appeared sixty years later. As the case is unusual, the police sent out excellent young police officers.
This film is in the style of Liaozhai, consisting of three ghost stories. The first story, "The Horse Girl," depicts the turbulent relationship between a young woman living alone in the suburbs and her beloved horse. The second story, "The Ancient Temple," tells of an assassin hunting down the exiled emperor of a previous dynasty in an ancient hall during a time of political upheaval. The third story, "The Child in the Mirror," portrays a hypocritical old monk who, unable to bear the guilt of his actions, meets a tragic end.
A warrior is transported 1,000 years into the present day and must fend for his life while adapting to modern society
A young nurse meets a tourist from Hong Kong at Angkor Wat, and they fall in love. Later, they encounter each other again, with the nurse in the Cambodian Army and the tourist as a war reporter.
Two unlikely friends cross paths and join forces after they come in possession of a map that many are on the lookout for. How will they defend themselves against an army of assassins that are also after that map in this Game Of Killers?
Jing-Zi is a social recluse. Because of an accident three years ago, she’s been blaming herself deeply. Xian-Xian always hates it when people call her “cutie.” She doesn’t reveal her true emotions and seems to have no real “friend.” A-Jie, a master in the realm of online games yet a loser in real life. Due to an anime figure, the three get to know one another.
A short documentary directed by Chang Chao-Tang (張照堂) while working as a cameraman at China Television Company (中國電視公司), produced for the television program News Highlights (新聞集錦). The film documents the group exhibition “Womangraphy” (「女展」), organized by V-10 (Group Visual-10).
Everyday Maneuver is a video that presents the viewer with an unrealistic scenery. Shot from a drone, it shows a city at daytime, but there isn't a single human being in it. What seems disconnected from everyday life, and as artificial as a landscape created with computer graphics, is in fact a recording that was made during one of the annual "Wanan Air Raid Drills" that have been implemented in Taiwan since 1978.
I-Ling is a young professional moving to another country for work. Saying goodbye to friends is hard, but it is hardest going back to family for a goodbye. The past is shocking, the future is uncertain. Among the coming and going she is suspended by a thin thread of identity.
Tells the story of people, ghosts and foxes between a poignant love story.
Taiwanese film released in 1986.
Step into the daily life of Muslims at Longgang Mosque—from the steady rhythm of everyday routines to the solemn rituals of significant religious occasions—and witness how faith shapes and strengthens a community. Through their personal journeys and spiritual practices, the film offers insight into how Islamic cultural traditions are preserved or tested in contemporary society, and how different generations navigate questions of identity, faith, and family in their search for belonging.
Taiwan has 20 million inhabitants, and 12,5 million motorbikes. My 747 is the directors personal story, about his motorbike and their life together over the last eight years.
To escape an arranged marriage, a young lord (Paul Chang Chung) flees to the hidden mountains of Sichuan to study martial arts from one of the world's greatest fighters. When his master is killed, the young warrior sets out to avenge his death, unaware that he's walking into a deadly battle with the woman (Bik Wan Lo) he left at the altar. The young lord is about to experience the true meaning of "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned."
Yuan Shaohu, who wanted to be a policeman since he was a child, was praised by his superiors and learned that he had been promoted. He happily went home to celebrate with his roommate Yang Qi’an, but found Qi’an left already without saying goodbye. At this time,Yuan Shaohu receives an order from Xiao Qin to help Congressman Yang’s son as a security guard on the wedding day. On the day of the wedding, he discovers that Qi’an, who he thought was an orphan, turned out to be the illegitimate son of Congressman Yang. Congressman Yang wants Qi’an to come back and marry Fan Xiaozhen, the daughter of the chairman of the construction company. Because Congressman Yang was involved in a lawsuit, marrying the Fan family was the last way out.
On a long winter day, the idea of "death" creeps into Yang Yang’s young heart. When longing transforms into poetry, memories endure eternally in the form of light and shadow.
Documentary short examining the life of the indigenous Taiwanese singer, Panana.
A karaoke-addicted elderly woman (Chen Shu-Fang) lives her life by the Taiwanese saying, “Guo Mie,” which translates to “as long as you devote your life to the creation of one thing, and do whatever you could, everything will turn out.” But her philosophy is seriously put into question as she struggles to come to terms with the loss of her estranged husband. She attends the funeral only to encounter his younger lover and then finds out that her children might have kept in touch with her late husband secretly behind her back. Director Joseph Chen-Chieh Hsu said that the story is based on his grandmother, who was forced to raise eight kids by herself after her husband ran away. The student short film was shot in his home country of Taiwan. Selected as a 2017 Student Academy Awards Finalist, the short also appeared in the 2018 Asian American International Film Festival. It’s the first time that lead actress Shu-Fang has sung in a film in over 40 years.
Two ladies of the sword are transporting a valuable Dragon Pearl and everyone else wants it. They’re assisted by two heroes, one of whom is somewhat less heroic and more of a rascal, although both demonstrate strong fighting skills.
Umei and Haluwey embarked on an artistic journey much later in life, exploring the realms of art, acting, and ethnic song-singing. Now, they have even started to write songs. This is a chronicle of two mothers pursuing their dreams. By taking a series of courses, they come to embrace their inner beauty, struggles, and self worth. Through songwriting and creative expression, Umei and Haluwey take a profound introspection of their lives, telling their stories as daughters-in-law, wives, mothers, and daughters.
Shiba San and Meow Chan, a hit children's show in which the two brothers act a dog and a cat respectively, has been sweeping through kids and thus bringing fame to the two. Though radiant on stage, they both have something on their minds. Shiba san has been secretly in love with a married man, while Meow chan miss his remarried mother and it confused him when she abandoned him. An journey later on will lead the two strays to confront their emptiness inside.
In an old photography studio, an old man and a group of young men meet. The old man has seen everything, but is determined to live a full life until the very end. The young men have just begun their lives, but feel aimless, lost and insecure. One man's story is ending, while the young men's stories are just beginning. Between their differences, a lesson on life is found.
Taiwanese movie
A man who lost his house in a foreclosure sale is forced to live in his truck. A Vietnamese woman with a flight ticket and few belongings gets on the man’s truck. Sitting on the moving truck with their painful memories, they follow the signs all the way to the North.
Hsiao-Lin is able to see ghosts. One night, she meets a strange ghost, asking for her help finding his daughter. She agrees and uses a catch bucket to carry him across the Donggang Township.
Lonely and closeted, Xiao-Wei turns to the internet—until real-life feelings bring more questions than answers.
Jin-Hua and Jin-Tien are twin sisters. Quiet and shy Jin-tien is an animal trainer at an aquarium. When her sister suddenly goes missing, Jin-tien must stand for her in a magic show. While inside the box, she is confronted with the childhood Jin-tien, Jin-hua and their mother. A very lyrical film about memories of loved ones.
Taiwanese movie
Two Indonesian poets meet at Tainan Park, using daytime experiences to craft poetry. Inspired by encounters and emotions, their creations take shape through night-time chanting, imagination, and action. Taman-taman (Park) unfolds a journey resembling an ancient fable, with untold stories hidden in the endless night. The storytellers become integral parts of the narratives as well.
1981 Taiwanese film
Li Hua, a drag show manager in Japan, gets a call from Taiwan telling her father has just passed away. After 30 years abroad, she goes back home, where she thought she would never return. But it is not only about the inheritance but also about the old flame she left behind: her sister-in-law. When they meet again, the intense attraction they felt for each other reappears instantly. Li Hua wants to make up for all the lost time, but how can they be together?
Xiang’s husband borrowed money from a loan shark and soon disappeared. Millions of debt and the vicious collectors drive Xiang suicidal. The loan shark threatens to sell her son’s organs as an offset. Xiang changes her mind and agrees with the loan shark: accident insurance and staged murder.
Actor & Singer Richie Ren personally produce, direct, and starred in this documentary, to showcase the eventful annual nine days Mazu Procession.
A girl who weds her love against her wishes repents after their daughter is born and her decision makes her husband leave her. He returns 10 years later to see the child.
A disgraced showgirl turned gambling addict is trapped in a sinister hospice where she uncovers horrifying events and faces the ultimate price for the past mistakes that haunt her as a mother.
With Siao-lu’s classmate Yu-Tin’s (played by Gigi Lin) help Siao-lu finds coach Chang who trains disabled player. Siao-lu happens to know coach Chang is Jie’s father. Even though she wants to help them to reconcile, she couldn’t find a way. On the other hand, she has her own thinking towards her dream. On her 20 years’ old birthday, she announces her plan of receiving training to her family. Although her mother is against it, with her sister’s help, Xiao-Lu finally convinces her mother with doctor’s approval; her mother approves her request reluctantly Flinging into the training completely, Siao-lu doesn’t pay attention to the change of her body condition. On the eve of the competition, fate forces Siao-lu to compete with time. Can Siao-lu accomplish her dream? Can Jie and Coach Chang reconcile? Can Siao-lu complete the training and the competition with her love and courage in her heart ?
Who says the elderly could only wait for death? A group of them, averagely aged 70, broke the stereotype. They formed a team of cheerleaders and performed at the opening ceremony of the World Game in Kaohsiung in July 2009. Their 9-month preparation left not only them but their families the most memorable memories of their lives.
Lin-Han and Jian-Fu are competing to become chair of the music club. This high school election turns buddies into rivals. Youth is cruel. Even music seems to fail to bring liberation to these young souls. This heartfelt coming-of-age story depicts all the embarrassments and excitements, beauty and brutality of juvenescence. Instead of focusing on peer competition and teenage crush, the film sheds light to the importance of self-identity, the need to feel included, and the power of friendship.
Deng Nan-guang (鄧南光, 1907–1971), Chang Tsai (張才, 1916–1994), and Lee Ming-tiao (李鳴鵰, 1922–2013) are regarded as three of the most important prewar-generation photographers in Taiwanese photographic history, collectively known as the “Three Musketeers of Photography”. Directed by Chang Chao-Tang (張照堂), this documentary revisits their artistic trajectories, photographic styles, historical contexts, and contributions to the development of documentary photography in Taiwan. Particularly valuable are the interview segments featuring Chang Tsai and Lee Ming-tiao themselves, which preserve rare firsthand testimonies from two pivotal figures in early Taiwanese realist photography.
In June, 1993 , the gravestone of Hsu Ching-Lan was finally found in Liuchangli by his brother after 40 years of searching. Hsu was killed by the KMT during the 'White Terror,' the organized suppression of leftist activities in Taiwan in the 1950s.
A lonely middle-aged man, Mr. Lin, encounters a woman at the laundromat. The subtle and ambiguous connection between them stirs up ripples in Mr. Lin’s otherwise mundane life.
It’s just the matter of different stage, why look us down?” It’s the question of Dudu and Barbie, the pole dancers. Everyone usually focuses on the gorgeous side of the pole dancer, but ignore the effort they need to pay. Not only the instable income, but the pole dancing is also high-risking. Furthermore, the society stereotypically values the job with pornography.
In this gripping tale of double revenge featuring some of the most brutal fighting you've ever seen, only one man, Chai Sing - holds the key to stopping this relentless evil.
Obsessed with ballroom dancing, Summer tries to achieve her best with her coach Tony. They build a complex, passionate but finally transient relationship throughout the pas de deux dancing steps.