Chen Chun-cheng

Where the Sun Don't Shine

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.

Ziyuan's family has a tradition of celebrating Christmas joyously, but everything changes when his parents divorce. They move to a new home; everyday objects go missing, there’s a dog on his route to school, and the saddest part is that it seemed like his parents no longer love each other! Ziyuan finds it hard to accept and decides to recreate the "Christmas Eve Secret Room Miracle" to evoke the beautiful memories of previous years...

In the 1990s, many young women from Southeast Asia, carrying their hopes and dreams, were married off to this faraway island of riches... Through a two-part narrative, the film contrasts the past and the present of Taiwanese society. Can these immigrant women across different eras break free from their predicaments in this foreign land to rediscover themselves? Can they as well as the locals, live truly free lives?

The story is centered around the transgender protagonist Tzu-chi who has left home for six years and her sister Tzu-chuan with whom she has fallen out of touch for years. From reencountering each other with Tzu-chuan unable to recognize Tzu-chi, to the emotional nuances triggered by the subsequent recognition, the story profiles the protagonist’s gender identity, the contempt and even discrimination she faces from her work and social environment, and conflicts with her family. In the story, the protagonist goes through a series of unfortunate incidents with her sister. Long-repressed emotions and pressures finally pop the cap off, but this also becomes an opportunity for Tzu-chuan to resolve her inner conflicts. This film presents the theme “one can only truly move forward in life by newly confronting the obstacles they did not overcome in the past.”

Ah Dai comes from a family that runs a prestigious orthodox temple. His childhood sweetheart, Yufan, is desperate to locate her missing aunt. In his attempt to help, Ah Dai agrees to participate in a special ritual that his schoolmates believe could help them seek assistance from the gods to grant their desires. However, they are lured into praying to evil forces instead. As his schoolmates die one after another, Ah Dai tries to use his gift to exorcise evil to save his friends. At the very end, he faces a completely demonized Yufan and must fight her to save the neighborhood.

The Voices

A group of former high school pals see their friendship put to test amid their struggles with love, marriage and careers.

A ten-part hour-long series that follows the aftermath of a mass-shooting where all parties involved - the killer, the victims, the victims’ families, the media and the defense teams, whose fates are all intertwined.

池塘怪談

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...

This anthology series set during the pandemic follows 10 unique love stories of passion and heartache.