T'ien-wen Chu

The film is set during the mighty Tang Dynasty-period in Chinese history. Nie Yinniang returns to family after several years in exile. The mission of her order is to eliminate the tyrany of the Governors who avoid the authority of the Emperor. Now she will have to choose between sacrificing the man she loves, or break definitively with the "order of the Assassins" (Martin Matevosyan)

Set across three different eras in Taiwan—1966, 1911, and 2005—the film follows the evolving romantic connection between a man and a woman in three distinct stories. From a pool hall in the 1960s to a 1910s courtesan house and modern Taipei, their encounters explore themes of love, longing, and freedom across changing social landscapes.

A residential neighborhood in Tokyo, 2003. Yoko, a freelance writer researching musical legend Jiang Ewn-Ye, befriends Hajime, the owner of a secondhand bookstore. They spend many hours together in the district's coffee shops and train stations. Yoko feels she can tell the quiet, calm Hajime anything. When she is with him, she experiences an unusual peace of mind, a calmness of spirit. For his part, Hajime loves Yoko profoundly, but remains silent... (Wild Bunch)

The remarkable Shu Qi stars as Vicky, a lost soul who hangs out partying with her friends, smoking nonstop, and dancing and flirting. She lives with Hao-Hao (Tuan Chun-hao), but he doesn't seem to excite her anymore, so she starts seeing an older gangster, Jack (Jack Kao), although the depth of the relationship is left purposely ambiguous. Although Vicky wants to be a free spirit, she is battling demons that cast dark shadows over her somewhat meaningless existence. (Rotten Tomatoes)

In late 19th-century Shanghai, the elegant "flower houses" serve as exclusive enclaves where wealthy patrons and courtesans navigate intricate social rituals. Master Wang forms a complex bond with Crimson, a veteran courtesan struggling to maintain her status amid shifting affections and debts. Through silent negotiations and subtle gestures, the closed world reveals fragile balance between power and affection.

This Film explores the world of small-time crime in the present-day suburban backwaters of Taipei.It follows the luckless entrepreneurial ventures of Kao (Jack Kao) and his misfit cohort Flat Head (Lim Giong). A non-stop schemer, Kao devises a plan to raise money by trading subsidized pigs to the government for cash. The ruse works, but when the temperamental Flat Head antagonizes the wrong people, the two find themselves caught up in a dangerous game of corrupt politics.(tigercinema.com)

Intended as the concluding film in the trilogy on the modern history of Taiwan began with Beiqing Chengshi (1989)... (imdb)

In Japanese-occupied Taiwan, puppet master Li Tian-lu grows up learning the traditional art of glove puppetry amid severe political upheaval. As World War II forces cultural suppression and the prohibition of native theater, Li must navigate forced compromises with Japanese propaganda troupes. His personal life unfolds against decades of loss, resilience, and shifting national identity.

Set during the turbulent transition after the end of Japanese colonial rule, the narrative follows the experiences of the Lin family in Taiwan. As the brothers navigate personal tragedies and political upheaval, including the 228 Incident, the film explores the intersection of private lives and national history. It is a profound meditation on memory, loss, and the struggle for identity.

This is a compelling Taiwanese drama about a wistful schoolgirl (Yang Lin) who is peripherally involved in a teen-aged crime ring. She escapes from the harshness of her surrounding reality by reading her favorite comic book, Daughter of the Nile. Despite its inherent whimsical nature, the film is a straight-on look at urban decay in modern Taiwan.

A young couple from a small mining town moves to the bustling city of Taipei to seek better opportunities and support their families. As they struggle with low-paying jobs and the harsh realities of urban life, their relationship is tested by physical distance and the relentless pressures of adulthood, leading to a bittersweet meditation on love and endurance.

This film chronicles the slow, mournful disintegration of a long-term relationship between Chin, a modern, ambitious woman who embraces Taipei's rapidly changing, Westernized future, and her childhood sweetheart, Lung, a former baseball player clinging to the nostalgia and traditions of the past. As Chin faces a corporate dead-end and Lung is constantly burdened by old debts and a reluctant view of his former glory, their differing visions for marriage and potential emigration to America cause a growing emotional rift. Their profound sense of alienation and inability to connect becomes a mirror reflecting the spiritual and cultural void gripping a rapidly modernizing and globalizing 1980s Taipei.

This evocative coming-of-age drama follows a young boy named Ah-ha as he grows up in rural Taiwan. The narrative captures the quiet rhythms of daily life and the inevitable passage of time, focusing on the protagonist's evolving relationships with his family members against a backdrop of personal loss and the shifting social landscape of the post-war era.

A young boy and his sister are sent to spend their summer vacation at their grandfather's rural home in the countryside. While their mother recovers from an illness, the children navigate the nuances of village life, witness the complexities of the adult world, and experience a poignant transition from childhood innocence to a deeper understanding of reality.

After finishing school, Ah-Ching and his friends spend their idle days getting into fights and wandering around their small island village. Seeking better prospects, they move to the industrial port city of Kaohsiung. As they face the realities of working-class adult life, unexpected responsibilities, and emotional complications, their youth and close-knit bonds are put to the test.

Growing Up tells the story of a reunited family: a man of the Chinese mainland and indigenous Taiwanese woman. Meanwhile, it proposes a number of social issues on the agenda - juvenile delinquency, the change of generations, the relationship between immigrants from the mainland and the locals - which adds to the split of Taiwanese identity. (KG)