Acting
In order to excel at his recycling job, Ali, a person with intellectual disabilities, had a brilliant idea but it turned into a big blunder. His colleague, Shan Shan, was infuriated by Ali's unintended actions. However, this incident unintentionally sparked a new secret plan. Throughout this process, Shan Shan realized that everyone has their own aspirations, including Ali, who fantasized about becoming a superhero. As Shan Shan observed Ali, a warm feeling began to rekindle in her heart.
Ken works night shifts at the local gas station. One night when he is reminiscing about his childhood in this once-thriving town at work, Long Foot, one of his close childhood friends, shows up. What should have been a happy reunion turns into a melancholic self-examination as Ken is reminded of an unpleasant memory that he never wants to face again.
Two Taiwanese girls fly back to their hometown Taipei for an annual family visit. The trip starts out joyful with the embrace of family love; however it becomes unbearable when a disturbing truth is uncovered.
Afei, a young factory worker, is 40 weeks pregnant out of wedlock. Her boss threatened to fire her if she didn’t return to work immediately after giving birth. She thought hiring an unlicensed babysitter would keep her job, but he took the money and disappeared, leaving her with no choice but to ask her ex-boyfriend, the baby’s father, for help, despite her hatred for him. Unbeknownst to her, this request led to a child abuse case.
Haunted by past failure, Ah-Zhi faces towering stakes that mirror his inner fears. Pressured by his mother to focus on exams, he sinks into doubt—until Xiao-You's quiet support helps him rise. In overcoming fear, he begins to truly see himself.
