The pursuit of happiness, that Sisyphean venture to reach a point of spiritual and emotional fulfilment, unravels itself to us in mysterious ways, often as we...
Category - Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh
Tuan-Chiu Lin's “Six Suspects” from 1965 is one of the taiupian pictures restored recently by the Taiwan Film Institute. The term refers to...
The 1960s might have been among the most prolific times for cinemas around the globe. This applies to Taiwan as well. Still, by the end of the decade and at...
During the 60s, and while still under martial law, Taiwan was caught in an identity crisis between Japan, China and the West, which was also mirrored at the...
Sound engineer Tang Hsiang-chu's portrait of a turbulent life's search for peace in the water.
Su Hung-en's portrait of his grandfather shows as the world changes, some things remain the same.
Emerging Taiwanese-language cinema was blossoming in the 60s – with filmmakers eagerly experimenting with the medium relatively fresh in the area and...
Given the gift to communicate with the dead, high school student Xie Jun-ya finds that her youth is escaping her. Adding to the sense of regret, the young...
King Hu's “A Touch of Zen” was a notorious production. It took 3 years to complete, with Hu taking various breaks in between shoots for reasons such as waiting...
• First ever and free to access Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh takes place digitally between 18 and 27 September at www.taiwanfilmfestival.org.uk. •...