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Cinematic Taiwan

台灣電影櫥窗

Master or Guest

客人主人

Aug 24
8月24日

Studio Theatre
4:00pm - 5:40pm

About the Program

This is the story of the Hakka people in Taiwan, who have fought for three hundred years to achieve ethnic equality. It unavoidably delves deeply into the historical facts surrounding Han-Yuan (Han and indigenous peoples), Min-Yue (Minnan and Guangdong), the island's Japanese era, local versus mainland Chinese, and the broader classification of Taiwan and China. The everyday life and values that Taiwan currently takes for granted actually stem from a series of migrations and social collisions, which continue to this day. This film persistently explores the question of "Who are the guests? Who are the hosts?" on this island, reflecting on the past and serving as a warning for the future.

Ko-Shang Shen

SHEN Ko-shang, a highly regarded director from Taiwan, is renowned for his prolific creative energy. His early work "Layover" gained prominence at domestic and international film festivals, marking the beginning of a filmmaking career that has spanned over a decade. Shen's oeuvre encompasses feature films, documentaries, experimental films, and commercial advertisements. His documentary "A Rolling Stone," produced in collaboration with the National Culture and Arts Foundation and Public Television Service, received three prestigious awards at the 15th Taipei Film Awards: Best Documentary, Best Editing, and the Million Dollar Grand Prize.

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