Lo Shen

Anthology crime television series inspired by four real-life cold cases in Taiwan, exploring themes such as faith, temptation, redemption, and obligation through the eyes of the people of Taiwan.

It is often said that those who make films are madmen, and those who watch them are fools. A group of individuals strives for the next box office hit, as the director creates a memorable allegory in a tense yet humorous atmosphere.

A skilled killer named Shui is forced to retire after a failed mission. He moves into an apartment arranged by the organization. However, unexpected murders start happening in the community. Shui decides to investigate and discovers that the community is concealing a conspiracy — there are hidden killers carrying out missions. Trapped in a dangerous situation, Shui’s only recourse comes from his ordinary neighbors.

Money, money! In an ordinary funeral, driven by the peculiar request of the deceased's son, Ah-Min and Birdie, a pair of friends, choose to cremate the body late at night. To their surprise, the deceased suddenly comes back to life. Was he never genuinely dead to begin with? Or is it something more sinister? No one knows for sure, but all they see is the awakened demented old man, and wealth pouring in.

A bizarre hitman with a soft spot for animals and a taste for cowboy gear gets handed an outrageous assignment. A gambler and a jockey have cooked up a scheme: rig the race, push a sluggish long shot to a shocking win, and walk away with a fortune from the racetrack owner’s pocket. But the owner gets wise to the plan. Determined to shut it down before it starts, he brings in the killer to clean house. Now faced with a fat payday and a moral dilemma, the hitman stands at a crossroads — stick to the job, or help the poor sap escape the crosshairs? One horse sets off a chain reaction that lays bare the greed and humanity buried in every heart.

A short film that explores themes of familial relationships and crime, wrapped in the setting of a second-hand car dealership.