In collaboration with Chicago’s Asian Pop Up Cinema, the Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago (TACCGC) presents a new special streaming series, @Home with Taiwan Cinema: Love and Hope supported by The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Chicago. The five-films series will be available online FREE at various dates from September-December 2020. Streaming links can be found at each film’s introduction.
Contemporary Taiwanese cinema, known for its down-to-earth and realistic portrayals of Taiwanese’ cultures & lifestyles are deeply rooted in the island’s unique history. Streamed via Asian Pop Up Cinema’s Vimeo on Demand, five Taiwanese films, either documentaries based on true stories or narrative films created by the artistic imaginations of the filmmakers, they aim to entertain and educate fans of Mandarin-language films to enjoy from the comforts of their homes.
“Thanks to TECO in Chicago’s generous support, TACCGC is pleased to provide for the viewing pleasure of the American public a visual delight highlighting Taiwanese culture. A series of five films will be made available for online viewing during stretches of the remaining four months of 2020,” said George Wu, Chairman of Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago (TACCGC).
“Films speak a universal language, through which we from different parts of the world connect and relate. I believe that these five well-selected movies can be a window to the Taiwanese culture—love, life, music, sports, arts and nature. Welcome to a virtual visit to Taiwan and enjoy the films,” said Director-General Eric Huang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Chicago.
For more info: asianpopupcinema.org/love-hope
Schedule:
September 11- 13; My Egg Boy (2016) by Fu Tien-yu: A woman freezes her eggs and looks for the right man to start a family. In the pursuit of this man, she ends up in a wintry Swedish Province where ice and snow become a metaphor for the unborn child who is waiting to be born. https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/my-egg-boy
October 2-4; Pakeriran (2017) by Lekal Sumi Cilangasan: Old people in the tribe have said: “If you can swim to Pakeriran, you are a man of the tribe. If you can swim around Pakeriran a circle, you are a warrior of the tribe…” Futing, who returns to the tribe on vacation, is suddenly told to replace his grandfather to participate in Sacepo’ (sea festival). However, as it’s already difficult for Futing to speak his own mother tongue, how can he catch fish in the sea? https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/pakeriran
October 23-25; Isvara the Art and Life of Yu-yu Yang (2018) by Fu Chang-Feng: An In-Depth View into the Life and Works of This Great Artist of 20th Century. Yang’s daughter Kuan-Qian leads us through the master’s life-long journey of learning and creation. Renowned Chinese artist, environmental designer and architect, Yu-Yu Yang (Yang Ying-Feng, 1926-1997), was born in Ilan County, Taiwan. Being a pioneer in public art in Taiwan, he used stainless steel in his sculptures and showed his respect for both nature and the arts. Over 60 years, he held numerous exhibitions worldwide. Many of his works have now become majestic landmarks. https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/isvara
November 27-29; Go! Krazy Gangsters (2016) by Chang Ching-feng: As a lousy pro-basketball player who has been known as “The Big Loser”, A-Fong somehow gets hired to be the coach of a female basketball team at a high school. When he arrives at NSHS, it turns out that the team is much lousier than himself. A-Fong gives everything he has, and is just about to put the team back on track. However, night before the decisive match, the unexpected things happened…. Following the coach’s famous line “Never give up until your last breath!” the players fight hard to prove themselves that they are the real CRAZY GANGSTERS! https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/go-crazy-gangsters
December 18-20; Rock Me to the Moon (2013) by Chia-Chun Huang: This story is about 6 Dads with average of 52 years old from different background forming a rock band and dreaming to hit the stage of the Sea Music Festival competing with all the young talents. This over-aged band is called “Kun Xiong Ba,” meaning “Sleepy Father-Bears”, because other than work and music, they all have kids with rare diseases to take care of that makes them losing their sleeps. Therefore, their music dream seems as difficult as Apollo 11’s mission of flying to the moon. https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/rock-me-to-the-moon
