Lin Chih-ju

A paid supporter and his grandson came from the south to visit his only son, a long-detained political prisoner. "My son, do not forget me." The prisoner' roar is the most reactionary appeal under the peaceful new political power.

One day during the summer vacation before high school, Lil Fish skips the orientation and wants to hang out with his buddies. Still, to get the junior high diploma, all his friends are cleaning up the campus to remove their demerits. Only Lychee pals around with him in their fishing village, as they always do. Lil Fish thinks such kind of life will never change, but what happens that day makes him realize he and his friends have embarked on a different future.

A-Gu enlists a group of contract killers in the disguise of laundry service. One of them, code-named "No.1 Qingtian Street", is haunted by the ghosts of his victims. He seeks help from Lin Hsiang, a psychic.

Ah Lun, who has a choice to make in the underworld, decides to be a god of love in Chinese mythology. As he advances with his tasks on Earth, his biggest challenge is to tie a red string with the woman he loves the most.

It’s supposed to be an energetic morning, but Zhe, a real estate agent, feels suffocated and oppressed. With nowhere to go, he heads to a house that he can’t sell and calls for an escort, unexpectedly opening up new possibilities for both of them.

On his 18th birthday, Jan Wen shoots randomly at the crowds in a night market for unknown reasons. The tragic incident causes a strong impact on the lives of his family and friends, the victims and the witnesses. However, if there was a chance for them to make different choices, would the tragedy still happen? Will it be a different outcome if they all changed their behaviour at the crucial moment?

A hair salon apprentice accidentally saves a gangster's life — an act that helps bring in new clientele and drops her into a world of chaos.

Middle-aged A-San, who has been single for many years, finally feels his heart beating again. But he is hesitant in taking action and asking out Yu-lian. His best friend is someone who has always been on his side and has never abandoned him, but can’t take his celibacy anymore. This friend is his penis. His soft, flaccid penis turns into a human. He swears to God that he will turn his loser life around and get laid. So A-San and his penis duke it out for control of sense and sensibility.

The sound of wings reverberates through the air. In the murky half-light, race pigeon 043 has finally returned after seven years. The family's barely-maintained peace after their son's missing is shattered by 043's return, as the daughter brings a street boy home. Things begin to change gradually, so do the people. In the aftershock of the storm, what course should the wounded follow?

Jason and his mother, Yun, make big bucks together in Chinatown swindling money out of people since Jason was little. Along with the grocery store owner Andy who took them in since Jason was a baby, they decide to do one last big job. Their target is Mrs. Apple, the founder of Tao Lin, a world renowned porcelain company. Jason pretends to be that rich old granny's long lost grandson, and Mrs. Apple insists on bringing Jason back to Taiwan, so that Jason can officially reclaim his heritage. In Mrs. Apple's extravagant house, these foreigners start role-playing to infiltrate the Zong Family. Jason starts to feel the warmth of being a part of a family that he has never felt before. This has greatly affected Team America's plan, the three of them start to blame and fight each other. Their cover is about to be exposed, but somehow the truth of Jason's family mystery is revealed..

Loser Family

A Shaw Brothers production that was filmed in Taiwan

10+10 is a project initiated by the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival to demonstrate the solidarity between Taiwanese film-makers. 20 directors are invited to make a 5-minute short film each on the theme of the “Uniqueness of Taiwan,” but allowed total freedom in all other aspects.

Xue Ping, an out of town war veteran and Ahong a high school night school student both take the train to visit Taipei and wander around Taipei city, spending a strange and chaotic day. From time to time these two people's lives intersect. When the sun sets, they finally run into each other, stirring up the drama, and the revelation of a sixty year old sad and beautiful gay love story.

A triptych reinterpreting Shakespeare's classic character Juliet. The three stories are directed by 3 different directors; Juliet's Choice (By Hou Chi Jan), Two Juliets (By Shen Ko Shang), and Another Juliet (By Chen Yu Hsun) Juliet's Choice : In the 70's, Ju worked in a printing store where a boy with a banned article changes her life. Two Juliets : Mei is told that in the 80's, a woman faked insanity to be locked up just to wait for her lover. Another Juliet : In 2010, "Juliet" tries to commit suicide but a TV commercial crew gets in the way.....

A family of four fractures under the weight of unmet expectations, unexpected tragedy, and uncompromising pride.

A down and out man and his daughter live in an illegal hovel. The two live a happy peaceful life until the authorities intervene when the child reaches school age.

A man chooses to leave the city and goes back to his hometown in the countryside. However, he finds that his dream of being a farmer is shattered as the property developers have flocked into this small town in Southern Taiwan. Consequently, the farmland is taken over by holiday homes and villas, which not only look incongruous in the landscape but have destroyed the serenity. A woman who left home lives in one of the villas. She has been trapped in the house both physically and mentally until she meets the man. Their encounter is about to change everything…

The Hotel Blackcat's owner, Mang, never leaves the counter. Guests include the immigrant worker, whore, losing-job Japanese, sex-abused man, little Lolita.... The police forces the Hotel to shut down and all guests must leave. What should they do? It's not necessary to lock each room anymore. Keep the door open, you'll find out traces imprinted with figures as well as times.

In this deliciously dark comedy, a woman desperately attempts to reunite her husband's amputated leg with his body before his funeral, leading her on a wild goose chase across Taipei and through multiple encounters with bureaucracy, ineptitude, and her own recent past.

Madame Tang colludes and mediates between the government and the private businesses for the benefits of her all-female family. One case does not go according to plan, and an entire family close to Madame Tang fall victim to a gruesome murder. Ambition, desire and lust eventually change Tang's relationships with her own family forever.

In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma.

A mainland Chinese filmmaker, exiled to Hong Kong for her politically-charged work, reunites with her mother on a trip to Taiwan.

A debt collector strikes a deal with a debt-ridden woman struggling to care for her ailing father: he will take care of her bills if she agrees to date him.

Feng, a corrupted police officer, ordered to retrieve the diamonds within 48hrs, arrives at a remote village, following the mobile signal of his partner Chiang who stole the diamonds from the gang. While Feng and his men try to find Chiang in the village, they encounter the locals who seem naive but suspicious, and a ghost full of stories. Remake of a renowned Korean film To Catch A Virgin Ghost (2004).

Chang Yun-kuang, a driver supporting his family, runs a claw machine business on the side to make ends meet. When his estranged father reappears, Yun-kuang avoids confrontation, instead finding solace in observing the lively interactions of players and machine owners. As he learns from their stories, his life starts to transform, pushing him to finally reach for what truly matters and reclaim the "prize" he has been missing all along.

Hua Ge, who has been addicted to heroin for thirty years, successfully quits drugs and sets up a farm on a mountain, which takes in young drug addicts.

An indigenous construction worker has led a distasteful life, until he meets a young hooker, and starts a poetic journey of love⋯ Postcard is Cheng's first short film, which elegantly presents the situation of the lower class with songs and poems.

Two years post heart transplant, Ah Xun remains unable to shake off the gloom cast over his renewed life. First, there is a house fire; then, an unprecedented pandemic breaks out. Retreating to his grandfather’s home, Ah Xun finds himself persistently haunted by a string of unfortunate events. He is faced with an ex lover’s return, an encounter with the mixed-race sibling neighbours, the harrowing news of his mother’s cancer, his sister’s nervous breakdown, a friend’s drug issues, and now, the news of his grandfather testing positive for the new disease.

A young housewife’s mundane life is stirred when she suspects someone of gazing at her through her shower window.

A stand-up comedian performs a routine about his father's sudden passing, only to be met with silence from the audience. However, an unexpected incident exposes his deep longing for his father's love. His absurd yet heartfelt performance ultimately earns him a roaring ovation.

Yue's brother was executed by the government. Determined to bring his body back home, Yue goes to Taipei alone and is nearly sold by human traffickers. Luckily, she is saved by Chao Kung-tao, a discharged soldier. Seeing no prospects in his own life, he decides to help Yue. Two people with no relations become friends in need, embarking on a journey that could cost them their lives.

When April, a Filipino migrant worker, returns home with the ailing Taiwanese grandpa she cares for, while the grandpa's recently released son comes home only to find the house empty.

女鬼愛轉屋

On Chinese Valentine’s Day, Emma carefully prepares for her date with Kevin, only to be met with a series of indifferent voice messages. Feeling dismissed and disappointed, with frustration simmering beneath the surface, something magical happens.

The life stories of four firefighters show that, through their daily work, they have not only witnessed various spectrums of Taiwan’s society but also been forced to face their own life lessons.

Heaven a private massage club hidden on the fourth floor of an old apartment; here, the tuina teacher's providence can always use a unique way to touch the wounds in the heart of the guests that they don't want to face, and help them solve the cause of the disease. To find the softest and warmest self...

After losing their engagement ring, Yi-Zhi fears for his future with Lisa – but as the ring travels from couple to couple, they begin to re-examine the meaning of true love.

After losing their engagement ring, Yi-Zhi fears for his future with Lisa – but as the ring travels from couple to couple, they begin to re-examine the meaning of true love.

If the law and its enforcement has worked, then the world needs gods no more... When facing the dilemma with no right answer in this world full of ambiguity, Lou I-fang, the Master of the shrine and the Chief of the village will stand out to do justice right. Together with his assistant and fellow lawyers, they team up to bring hope to people whenever crime or unfairness emerge. If only they could also face the doubts within themselves...

三春记

The defeated Kao Jia Yue suddenly comes back home after many years. Many people feel awkward about his return, and hope he will leave soon. His nephew Cheng Yu is the only exception, as he finds Jia Yue different from other adults. Jia Yue realizes everyone, including himself, is struggling in life with so many challenges. His parents have an unhappy marriage, his second brother doesn’t feel he belongs at home, and his third brother is bewildered about his future. However, they continue to stumble and move on in life. Witnessing how everyone works hard to survive, Jia Yue also starts to plan his next step. He thought it was time to carry out his suicide plan…

In every home, there is always a family table. On this table, there will be the taste of sweetness, blandness, and a bit of sourness. Amongst all this, there will be arguments and resolutions, separation and coming together, laughter and tears. In the end, all this is just what we call "life".

Muqi, a young pop star becomes more and more arrogant, especially with his manager Nagatsuki, a long-time friend who suddenly commits suicide. Muqi finds himself crushed by sadness and guilt. At the funeral, he meets Master Bensheng, guru of a cult his friend belonged to. If at first, he finds comfort within his place, cracks may soon appear in the caring appearances of the cult members.

Three women with completely different personalities met together to start a business due to unexpected circumstances. On this unfavorable road to entrepreneurship, they will eventually learn to laugh at the setbacks, not admit defeat, but grow!

親愛的亞當

茁劇場：綠島金魂

Chu Zhi He who's a goodie two shoes and Wang Da Shu who has a personality that is rigid and sturdy like a tree learn to grow together as they fall in love. Like the show's namesake, animal behavior is quite representative of human nature. Take the giraffe and the squirrel for example, they are a metaphor for two very different people who find a way to coexist.

Do you often feel inexplicably disturbed in this cold, unconcerned city? Those things we are used to but not specifically noticed are not caused by supernatural or spiritual phenomena, but the daily, under-the-surface crises sparked by the fear, ignorance and indifference around us. This is a series without ghosts, monsters, supernatural or sci-fi components. Every story in Urban Horror is happening around us...

Lin Yi, a wushu master, is hired to protect the beautiful and popular Chu Mengyao at university. As her personal bodyguard, he initially dislikes her spoiled behavior but gradually finds himself falling for her.