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The following list introduces some of the finest films in Taiwanese cinema. Each film, in its distinctive way, captures the depth and diversity of Taiwanese storytelling, offering audiences a glimpse into Taiwan’s vibrant cinematic landscape. 1. Dragon Inn “Dragon Inn” is a 1967 wuxia film directed by King Hu. It is a classic martial arts ...
- The real Bedford Falls from It's a Wonderful Life. Frank Capra's 1946 fantasy-drama "It's a Wonderful Life" is one of the quintessential holiday movies, thanks in part to annual December airings on television.
- 8-Bit Christmas recalled '80s Nintendo mania. The 2021 HBO Max comedy "8-Bit Christmas" is an anarchic but warm-hearted tribute to not only the highs and lows of the holiday season, but also the mania generated by '80s-era toys and games like the Nintendo Entertainment System.
- Joyeux Noel depicted a all-too-brief truce in WWI. The 2005 feature "Joyeux Noel" depicts a remarkable moment in the carnage of World War I: A temporary truce brokered between French, Scottish, and German soldiers, who left their trenches during Christmas and shared songs and gifts.
- The Man Who Invented Christmas looks at the life of Charles Dickens. The 2017 Irish-Canadian biopic "The Man Who Invented Christmas" examines the events in the life of author Charles Dickens that reportedly inspired him to write his enduring holiday novella "A Christmas Carol."
The cinema of Taiwan or Taiwan cinema (Chinese: 臺灣電影 or 台灣電影) is deeply rooted in the island's unique history. Since its introduction to Taiwan in 1901 under Japanese rule, cinema has developed in Taiwan under ROC rule through several distinct stages, including taiyu pian (Taiwanese film) of the 1950s and 1960s, genre films of ...
- Do You Love Me as I Love You
- Days
- My Missing Valentine
- Get The Hell Out
- Classmates Minus
- Dear Tenant
- Iweirdo
- A Leg
- The Silent Forest
- Little Big Women
Chinese Title: 可不可以，你也刚好喜欢我 | Director: Chieh Shueh-bin | Starring: Chen Yuu, Patricia Lin, Tsao Yu-ning | Genre: Romance, Drama School romances regularly rear their heads in Taiwanese cinema, and 2020 proves no exception. Based on a popular novel, Do You Love Me As I Love You is a stalwart member of the subgenre that became one of 2020’s top-gross...
Chinese Title: 日子 | Director: Tsai Ming-liang | Starring: Lee Kang-sheng, Anong Houngheuangsy | Genre: Drama, Art House, Slow Cinema Tsai Ming-liang is one of Taiwan’s most renowned directors. He’s a pioneer of Taiwan’s Second New Wavecinematic movement, known for his slow-paced, artistic explorations of urban alienation. Days is Tsai’s first featu...
Chinese Title: 消失的情人節 | Director: Chen Yu-hsun | Starring: Liu Kuan-Ting, Patty Pei-Yu Lee, Bamboo Chen | Genre: Romance, Comedy Audiences who want romance without the stereotypical schmaltz of schoolyard stories should look to My Missing Valentine. In this quirky romcom, a young woman named Yang Hsiao-chi seems to experience life faster than other...
Chinese Title: 逃出立法院 | Director: Wang I-fan | Starring: Bruce Hung, Megan Lai | Genre: Zombie, Political, Action, Comedy As coronavirus raged throughout 2020, zombie-themed films found new vigor all around the world. Taiwan was no exception to this rule, with the flesh-eating action of Get the Hell Outhitting Taiwanese theaters and prominent intern...
Chinese Title: 同學麥娜絲 | Director: Huang Hsin-Yao | Starring: Chen Yi-wen, Cheng Yu-tong, Cheng Jen-shuo, Na Dou | Genre: Drama, Dark Comedy Director Huang Hsin-yao first made a splash on the Taiwanese film scene with 2017’s The Great Buddha+, which won big at the Golden Horse Awards. In 2020, he returned with Classmates Minus, which touches on simil...
Chinese Title: 親愛的房客 | Director: Cheng Yu-chieh | Starring: Mo Tzu-yi, Chen Shu-fang, Pai Run-yin | Genre: Drama, Family, LGBTQ The LGBTQ cinema scene in Taiwan has been booming on the heels of same-sex marriage legalization. As a result, Dear Tenantis one of multiple queer films on our list for this year. This family drama centers upon a gay man w...
Chinese Title: 怪胎 | Director: Liao Ming-yi | Starring: Nikki Hsieh, Lin Po-hung | Genre: Romance, Comedy, Indie Stylish and quirky romcom IWeirDopicked a fitting year to premiere. This film focuses on the relationship between a young man and young woman who both have OCD—and consequently traipse around Taipei wearing facemasks, gloves, and protecti...
Chinese Title: 腿 | Director: Chang Yao-sheng | Starring: Gwei Lun-mei, Yang You-ning | Genre: Drama, Dark Comedy, Romance Gwei Lun-mei is one of Taiwanese cinema’s leading actresses, and she returns in 2020 with a strong performance in A Leg. This dark comedy offers a layered and wry exploration of the breakdown of an imperfect marriage. In A Leg, ...
Chinese Title: 無聲 | Director: Ko Chen-nien | Starring: Liu Tzu-chuan, Buffy Chen, Liu Kuan-ting | Genre: Drama, Crime, Horror, Thriller In 2012, news broke in Taiwan regarding a pattern of sexual assault at a school for the hearing-impaired in Tainan. 2020 Taiwanese movie The Silent Forestis based on this case, and it powerfully melds genres in an ...
Chinese Title: 孤味 | Director: Joseph Chen-Chieh Hsu | Starring: Chen Shu-fang, Hiseh Ying-hsuan, Vivan Hsu | Genre: Family, Drama If you’re itching for a more female-centered film about everyday life in Southern Taiwan, look no further than Little Big Women. This movie presents an emotionally nuanced and occasionally comic take on family that reson...
Jan 21, 2019 · The animated Taiwanese film, which is up for an Oscar nomination, is a poignant portrayal of how fantasy and memory shape identity.
- Irene Hsu
Jul 8, 2022 · Is Incantation a True Story? Yes, ‘Incantation’ is partially based on a true story. Kevin Ko revealed that the movie was inspired by a true story about a family of cult worshippers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Collaborating with Che-Wei Chang, he wrote an enthralling screenplay.
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The Tag-Along (紅衣小女孩) is a 2015 Taiwanese horror film directed by Cheng Wei-hao and adapted from a well-known Taiwanese urban legend, "The Little Girl in Red". The film received funding from Taiwan's Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development and stars Hsu Wei-ning , River Huang and Liu Yin-shang.
