Acting
“And they lived happily ever after” is an ending we are all too familiar with. On Marriage focuses on portraying all those struggles that couples encounter when they give up themselves to fulfill their marriage. In this anthology series, each individual episode explores varying meanings of marriage from five unique perspectives.
When ghosts must compete to survive in the underworld by haunting the living, one unassuming young woman needs help creating a lasting performance while under the tutelage of a passionate agent and a washed-up diva.
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At 20, Ling balances boxing and helping with her mother's lunchbox business, all while her family quietly unravels. Her parents fake harmony, but when her father brings home a new "girlfriend," the illusion is shattered. Refusing to look away, Ling endures the blows - bloodied and tear-streaked. In facing reality head-on, she discovers a deeper truth: only with honesty in her heart do her punches carry real weight.
Three students from Jing Mu Girls’ Middle School go missing and turn up dead. Xiao Tong, a special education student with speech impairment, feels like someone is watching her. During the rehearsal for the school’s foundation day event, a corpse falls from the ceiling of the auditorium, and Xiao Tong disappears in the midst of confusion. Her mother, Li Han, who has been working at the school to be close to Xiao Tong, begins her pursuit.
The story revolves around two female protagonists, observing their lives and efforts in the urban jungle, the various difficulties and pressures they face, the hardships of pursuing their dreams, and the maintenance of interpersonal relationships. The main characters are passionate about performing arts, and through their experiences, the audience gains insight into the hardships, intense competition, efforts, and rewards in the entertainment industry. At the same time, the story explores young people’s curiosity and exploration of romantic relationships, examining modern society’s views on love, gender equality, and personal freedom.
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?
Ching-Chun, Nguyễn and Mei are both international students from Vietnam to Taiwan; however the reality is so different from what was anticipated. There seems to be no differentiation between international students and migrant helpers. Determined to have a different path, Ching-Chun, Nguyễn tries to transfer schools in hopes of a better opportunity and future; nonetheless, all in vain.
Chun Hua, who has been away from home for years after cutting her father off, receives the news of her grandfather's death and has no choice but to return home with her daughter for the funeral. Her father, whom she hasn't seen in years, is as cold and rude as ever, and doesn't look kindly on them. And when night falls, the family seems to be hiding more horrible secrets.
A woman who has owned a barbershop for over 40 years determines to embark on a long journey to cut the hair of an old customer who has moved away and is too sick to travel.
This spectacularly eccentric satire by Su Hui-Yu draws on 1970s Taiwanese TV culture and has a roller-skating Hitler dance with Stalin and Mao do the same with Chiang Kai-shek. A revue show of dictators in cahoots with the entertainment industry.
At a fishing village, plans for the expansion of a nearby oil refinery cause a big stir, triggering a three-way power struggle between an old protester, villagers, and factory representatives.
A same-sex couple from Taiwan and China navigates three different phases of life—cohabitation, separation, and solitude. Through a series of road trips across borders, Tien experiences the emotional rollercoaster of love, heartbreak, and loss, reflecting the complexities of relationships across the Taiwan-China divide.
Ten-year-old Great Demon is a whirlwind of mischief and imagination, leaving chaos and laughter in his wake. But beneath his wild antics lies a quiet loneliness. One ordinary day, a strange new friend named Ke appears out of nowhere, turning Great Demon’s world upside down. For the first time, he feels seen. For the first time, he belongs.
On a planet where a long-standing martial law prevailed, the earthman living in exchange for time, strictly adhered to discipline and worked tirelessly. One day, they were invaded by the Devil's Party from the “Funkmi Galaxy”, where indulgence and obscenity rules day and night, posing an unprecedented threat to the Earthman’s morals. Meanwhile, the Space Worriers from the same Funkmi Galaxy were determined to protect these hardworking creatures at all costs.
In the early 1980s, hundreds of the so-called female revenging/exploitation films were produced in Taiwan. The 2020 version was based on the old genre to recreate a fantasy of the bloody revenge. The film is one of Su Hui-Yu’s “Re-shooting” series, which re-visits historical sources in Taiwan during the old days around the 1970s-1980s while the country was under martial law governance.
Douzi misses her dad very much, but he never appears in her dreams. She believes she can still talk to him, so she carries a paper phone to school on Parent-Child Day. After her mom misses the event, Douzi heads home all by herself. This is when an unexpected journey begins—a journey where she gets to play with her father again.
Liu Hui is a widower whose son lives in America. She insists on living alone in the house she shared with her late husband, a calligrapher, and is surrounded by fond memories. As she gradually joins community activities, she strikes up an acquaintance with the kind and shy building caretaker who faces a quandary over a stray cat. Small moments together reveal loneliness and companionship.
Private cook Lai solves her clients' problems but struggles with her husband. Secretly learning to drive becomes her anchor. On her first road lesson, a small change unsettles her life.
