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- DirectorJung-chi ChangLi-chou YangIn Hualien, players of Mei Lun Junior High School football team are preparing for the upcoming National High School Games, one of the major youth football competitions in Taiwan. It is the last -- and the most important -- game in their three years of junior-high-school life. They are eager to win, not only because they are the defending champion, but also they want to devote the title to their beloved coach as his wedding gift.
- DirectorJay ChouStarsJay ChouGwei Lun-MeiAnthony Chau-Sang WongYe Xiang Lun, a talented piano player is a new student at the prestigious Tamkang School. On his first day, he meets Lu Xiao Yu, a pretty girl playing a mysterious piece of music.
- DirectorWen-tang ChengStarsRay ChangDean FujiokaEnno ChengTaking you back to those heady teenage days when all problems and challenges were momentary and one wished the now would last forever even while the passage of time was not something anyone thought about. Four teenagers idle away their time dealing with school, illness, friendship, romance and nothing more than the lapse of time in their microcosm.
- DirectorTe-Sheng WeiStarsVan FanChie TanakaMin-HsiungA unusual group of people in a village on the coast of Taiwan form a band to perform at a beach concert, while the lead singer searches for the intended recipient of 7 lost love letters.
- DirectorLeon DaiStarsYo Hsuan ChaoAkira ChenChih-Ju LinA down and out man and his daughter live in an illegal hovel. The two live a happy peaceful life until the authorities intervene when the child reaches school age.
- DirectorWen-tang ChengStarsChen-Nan TsaiEnno ChengSerena FangA detective seeks redemption after taking on an assignment involving the death of a girl.
- DirectorYu-Chieh ChengStarsSandrine PinnaRay ChangBing-Chen ChenYang-yang is a French-Taiwanese mix. She has never seen her French father. She does not speak a single French word. Her mum has re-married but she has been very lonely. She started working at the entertainment industry. The fact that she is a mix is a good selling point. The film depicts how Yang-yang dealt with her life, her relationships with men, with her mother and friends.
- DirectorFen-fen ChengStarsEddie PengIvy ChenMichelle ChenA delivery boy falls for a young girl who is hearing impaired. Comparing themselves with "water birds" and trees, together they are going to break the barrier and pursue their dreams and take their relationship to the next level.
- DirectorYa-chuan HsiaoStarsGwei Lun-MeiHan ChangZaizai LinWhat are you willing to give up in exchange for fulfilling your dreams?
- DirectorToyoharu KitamuraStarsVic ChouYouki KatoAaron ChenA Japanese girl (Kato Youki) is on a three month visit in Taiwan after breaking up with her boyfriend to study Chinese at a language center. One day she has a brief affair with Wu and later he requests her to sign a contract to be his girlfriend for 90 days and she agrees. One of the condition of the contract is they must get separated after 90 days. However, after getting know each other quite well, both find that the relationship seems to be true love and both are unwilling to break the contract agreement as the dateline approaches. What is the outcome of their love story in the end?
- DirectorDoze NiuStarsEthan JuanMark You-Ting ChaoJu-Lung MaSet in 1980s Taiwan after the end of military dictatorship, Monga centers around the troubled lives of five boys coming of age together. The narrator of the story, Mosquito, is invited to be a part of the gang after a silly fight over a chicken leg. Mosquito grew up without a father and has never had any real friends, so after Monk, Dragon, and the others take him under their wing, he discovers an irresistible world of friendship and brotherhood. However, Mosquito soon learns that in this violent world things aren't always what they seem. When a group of mainlanders attempts to take over Monga, the fragile balance of the district's turf is threatened, friendship is tested, and loyalty is questioned.
- DirectorFung-Bok LeeChi-Man WanStarsJam HsiaoZaizai LinLi-Cheng HuangQuiet youth Ouyang Feng is an apprentice to an aged hitman who practically raised him from childhood. Feng is expected to take over his mentor's place and is given his first assignment by the obnoxious boss of his organisation. Ouyang takes the approach of getting to know his target so that any hit can be made to look like a perfect accident. However it also means he begins to sympathise with his first target - a geeky cosplay fan targeted simply for 'lying' to the big boss during an altercation. Deciding to fake the victim's death and pretend that the job went to plan, Ouyang finds himself repeating the feat with his following assignments and assembles a trusty team that helps him pull off the trick. A few unexpected twists threaten to derail their efforts and reveal Ouyang to be a killer who never kills.
- DirectorTe-Sheng WeiStarsMasanobu AndôJun'ichi HarutaSabu KawaharaAn indigenous clan-based people living in harmony with nature find their way of life threatened when violent interlopers from another culture arrive, intent on seizing their natural resources and enslaving them.
- DirectorTe-Sheng WeiStarsNolay PihoUmin BoyaMasanobu AndôAfter the uprising at Wushe, Mona Rudao faces a guerrilla war against the militarily superior Japanese and Seediq clans. He and his followers must fight for their dignity and honor so that they can truly be "Seediq Bale" or "real men."
- DirectorTian-Hao Hua17 riders with average age 81 decide to follow the dream of their youth and start their journey to ride around Taiwan island.
- DirectorChi-jan HouStarsKai KoMan-shu JianBryan Shu-Hao ChangLife is tough in a big city. Especially for a young Taiwanese photocopy clerk, whose recent breakup haunts him day in and day out. But like all urban romance he soon meets the eccentric manic pixie of his dream. And together they struggle to get their lives back on track. (Mandarin with English subtitles)
- DirectorJung-chi ChangStarsSandrine PinnaYu-Siang HuangLieh LeeA drama centered on the experiences of a blind piano prodigy.
- DirectorPo-lin ChiStarsXiang HongCing-Soong LaiNolay PihoDocumenting Taiwan from an aerial perspective offering a glimpse of Taiwan's natural beauty as well as the effect of human activities and urbanization on our environment.
- DirectorChia-Chun HuangSix dads of terminally ill children form a rock band called "Sleepy Dads". With an average age of 52, they aim to to hit the stage of the highly competititve Sea Music Festival. For this old, amateur band, it is as difficult as the Apollo missions to the moon. Nonetheless, these fathers show no fear because they already lead their daily lives on the edge. (Mandarin with English subtitles)
- DirectorHenry ChanStarsChang-Mien ChangAkira ChenJohnny ChenWhen a cold hearted telecommunications executive returns to his small island town for his estranged mother's burial, he learns about the true Taiwanese tradition that mandates him to marry within 100 days so that the parent's spirit can transition peacefully. When a typhoon leaves him stranded for 3 days, he rekindles romance with his free spirited, childhood sweetheart who is engaged to marry a local villager/step brother.
- DirectorToyoharu KitamuraAozaru ShiaoStarsBlue Cheng-Lung LanAmber AnBo-Chieh WangThe feel-good sleeper hit of 2013, Forever Love is the story about chasing dreams and following your heart. A bubbly aspiring actress and a charming screenwriter team up to shake up the movie sets during the swinging 60s, when Taiwanese film industry once thrived, earning the little hot spring district of Beitou the name "Taiwan Hollywood!" (Chinese with English subtitles).
- DirectorYi-chi LienStarsAlec SuAriel LinHung LeiStarting from a seemingly pointless case of a puppy's accidental death, from eating chocolate, the essentially incompatible pair unexpectedly digs up the clues to a series of mysterious deaths.
- DirectorLi ChoStarsJag HuangNikki HsiehMichael ChangBased on a controversial true story, this acclaimed political drama follows farmer-insurgent Yang Rumen's incendiary plan to take a stand against the government's policies damaging agriculture: by planting rice bombs.
- DirectorWei-Ming WangStarsAmber KuoVivian HsuAlyssa Chia22 year old Bai arrives in a small town of Taiwan to pursue a Masters degree in music. She is quickly involved in a weird relationship with her teacher, Lee, which slowly turns into a dominated dependence. One night, Bai's friend, Mu-hung, a young innocent student tells her his feeling and tries to kiss her. That same night Bai tries to commit suicide. A diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder makes Wang, a teacher of the University, decide to help Bai. Wang's old friend Fang, a notorious shyster, steps in. While the entire University takes the side of Lee, Pai herself is confused and not sure if Lee did something wrong. But Wang and Fang decide to get justice for her.
- DirectorLingo HsiehStarsKang Ren WuNikki HsiehReina IkehataHan and Hao are about to get married soon when Hao picks up a strange red envelope on the street and then all hell breaks loose with a vengeful supernatural bride wreaking havoc on his life.
- DirectorMing-cheng HuangWansei refers to Japanese who were born in Taiwan during the colonial period. After WWII, wansei were repatriated to Japan. Since then, painful separation stories have occurred throughout Taiwan and Japan. "Wansei Back Home" took 12 years of field interviews and five years of filming production. It doesn't only tell the stories of Wansei, but also tells stories of friendships and family ties, life's true meaning, and bravery when facing the harsh adversity.
- DirectorChieh-Te LiangThe black kite, generally referred to as 'the eagle' in Taiwan, has become so rare that few people ever see it. Shen Zhen-Zhong, nick-named 'Mr. Kite', vows to safeguard this endangered bird and spends twenty years traveling throughout Taiwan to find out why the black kite is disappearing. From 1992 to 2015, documentary filmmaker Liang Chieh-Te followed Mr. Kite's journey.
- DirectorYu-Chieh ChengLekal SumiStarsAdo Kaliting PacidalYi-Fan HsuKaco LekalPanay worked in the city as a journalist. One day, she found her tribe had been overdeveloped and changed by tourism. They were losing their land and their culture, so she decided to return home to bring back the abandon terrace. In this process, she found it's not only about the land, but also about who she really is.
- DirectorYing-Ting TsengStarsMeng-Po FuChen-Ling WenRun-yin BaiThe millennium summer was the best days in Ren-jie's life. He met Xiao-ping, walked hand in hand with her through their youth and wrote the opening sentence of his life poem. But a visit by his father in the military changed his life forever. He fell into the uneasy atmosphere of 2006. When he was discharged from the air force, the cruel reality wore away their romantic love. Ren-jie had to leave Xiao-ping. They fell in love under the sun and out of it at sunset. The days tortured them and blurred they clear eyes. When they finally got back together, would they recite again the poem on how beautify life is?
- DirectorAkihisa YachidaStarsYuta NakanoMan-shu JianYoshikazu EbisuLin, has a thing for Japanese culture while living in Taiwan. Lin got a Facebook message from a Japanese guy, Mogi. The two start to interact through Facebook. During the golden week holiday, they finally met in person in Taiwan.
- DirectorWei-Hao ChengStarsWei-Ning HsuKaiser ChuangChia-Yen KoThe story about an ambitious journalist who eagerly pursues a long-forgotten accident. When the sole survivor of the accident suddenly disappears, he realizes that nothing is what it seems, and the unimaginable dark truth will haunt him for the rest of his life.
- DirectorWei-Hao ChengStarsRainie YangWei-Ning HsuFrancesca KaoA mother goes in search of her missing teenage daughter after her sudden disappearance. She is told that her daughter was last seen in the company of a girl in red, leading the mother to attempt to unravel the mystery behind the girl.
- DirectorYa-che YangStarsKara WaiKe-Xi WuVicky ChenMadame Tang colludes and mediates between the government and the private businesses for the benefits of her all-female family. One case does not go according to plan, and an entire family close to Madame Tang fall victim to a cruel murder.
- DirectorHsin-yao HuangStarsCres ChuangBamboo Chu-Sheng ChenLeon DaiOne day when Pickle and his friend Belly Bottom watch the dashcam recordings of Pickle's boss they stumble upon a secret.
- DirectorYu-Lin WangStarsUtjung TjakivalidYi-lan ChaoPong Fong WuAlifu, a 25 year-old Paiwan boy, works as a hair-dresser in Taipei. Alifu struggles between his dream of getting a sex change operation and inheriting as the chief of the Paiwan tribe. His lesbian roommate/co-worker, Pei-Zhen, is also his best friend. Sherry, a transgender man, is the owner of a drag queen bar. For years, she's been in love with the plumber, Wu. Even though Sherry has been selflessly treating Wu with kindness, Wu only sees him as his buddy. Chris, a government worker, lives a dull life. A one-time gig as a drag queen in the bar unexpectedly became his only way to relief stress. He has been performing there ever since. Chris is keeping this gig a secret from his girlfriend, Angie, who works as a piano instructor. Between the different race, gender, and problems, the only common ground is -- love.
- DirectorChing-lin ChanStarsIvy YinJen-Shuo ChengAndrew ChenIn 2013, Taiwan bids goodbye to the toll booth system as it launches a new electrical device called eTag. With the new system, Chia-wen, a middle-aged divorcee working in a toll booth on the freeway, is about to be laid off. Her financial burden increases when her teenage son is charged with sexual assault. At this difficult time, Chia-wen meets Chih-hao, who promises to help in exchange for sex. Standing at a crossroads in her life, Chia-wen is uncertain which step to take next.
- DirectorJohn HsuStarsGingle WangMeng-Po FuJing-Hua TsengIn 1962 Taiwan, student Fang and teacher Mr. Chang fall in love amidst the restrictive White Terror period banning sensitive books. Despite this, Mr. Chang secretly organizes a banned book study group with fellow teacher and student.
- DirectorJung-chi ChangStarsFandy FanBerant ZhuChun-hao TuanBorn into the bottom rungs of society, two teenage brothers with nothing but each other hope to change their fate through their love of basketball. Little brother Tung-hao joins an elite school and transforms into a dazzling superstar; big brother Hsiu-yu ends up on a ragtag squad about to be disbanded, finding an unexpected new brotherhood in his never-say-die teammates. Eventually, the brothers cross paths on their way to ultimate basketball glory - the HBL championship - where they will discover that some things are more important than winning.
- DirectorChih-Yen HsuMag HsuStarsRoy ChiuYing-Hsuan HsiehSpark ChenA teenage boy and his mother are further driven apart when they find out that his father's life insurance policy is to be received by his lover.
- DirectorWen-tang ChengStarsChris WangKaiser ChuangMan-shu JianSoon after a young police officer reports for duty, he is confronted with the unspoken rules. There are people who cannot be questioned and cases that cannot be further investigated. Although he has been sidelined, he refuses to give up the old case. However, having spent so much time and effort, will he find out the truth or some long forgotten conscience?
- DirectorFrank W ChenStarsChien-ming WangNeil AllenBrian CashmanThe first and only Taiwanese player for the New York Yankees, Chien-Ming Wang held many titles: American League Wins Leader, World Series Champion, Olympian, Time 100 Most Influential, and The Pride of Taiwan. He had it all - until a 2008 injury forever altered the course of his career. LATE LIFE: The Chien-Ming Wang Story - named after the late sinking action on his signature pitch - follows the rise and fall of the international icon as he fights his way back into the Major Leagues through endless rehab programs and lengthy stints away from home, carrying the weight of the world on his battered shoulder. A poignant and intimate account of Wang's steadfast quest, LATE LIFE tells the story of a man who is unwilling to give up and unable to let go.
- DirectorJim WangYi-Chien YangStarsPeijia HuangPaul ChiangLun OuYangA comedy about the love stories of two twin sisters who are in the high school basketball team.
- DirectorMing-Yi LiaoStarsPo-Hung LinNikki HsiehShao-Huai ChangThis film is Asia's first feature film shot on an iPhone, telling the story of two weirdos becoming a positive made by two negatives.
- DirectorLester HsiStarsNing ChangCheng KoJ.C. LinUniversity students, planning a bravery initiation test for their fellow classmates, choose a campus bridge rumored to be haunted by a vengeful female ghost.
- DirectorTzu-Hsuan HungStarsKang Ren WuJ.C. LinNikki HsiehWith a single mistake, Rui, a former star basketball player, loses his job and has nothing to do. Collecting parking fees on the street, he's snooping around a dark world. He knows it is not where he belongs, but he has no place to go and nobody welcomes him. Then one day, he finds a woman bleeding on the street, and he takes her to the hospital. On the way, he is kidnapped by a bank robber. At first, he only looks for a chance to get away, but he is increasingly attracted to the robber who lives proudly, cleverly leading the underworld. Through him, a mentor and role model for the dark, Rui faces the brutal criminal nature hidden inside him. But the moment arrives when Rui can't avoid the final showdown with him.
- DirectorHsin-yao HuangStarsJen-Shuo ChengKuan-Ting LiuLin Na-DouFour high school buddies -- a director, a temp worker, an insurance salesman, and a paper craftsman -- grapple with unfulfilled dreams amid middle age ennui.
- DirectorEdward YangStarsNien-Jen WuElaine JinIssei OgataEach member of a middle-class Taipei family seeks to reconcile past and present relationships within their daily lives.
- DirectorCheng-Kuo YenStarsCollin ChouShih-Sian WangJack KaoRen has finally succeeded his boss as the head of the North Fort Gang. For so long, his ambitions had been held back; now, he can realize them.
- DirectorTom LinStarsAngelica LeeHiroshi AbeSylvia ChangA woman seeking a quiet life in post-World War II British Malaya finds love and a common interest in gardening with a mysterious Japanese man.
- DirectorChen-Hao YinStarsRoy ChiuWei-Ning HsuXiao-Ying BaiA small-time gangster clumsily attempts to court a girl he has a crush on. Can he win her over and leave the underworld behind?
- DirectorGiddens KoStarsKai KoMichelle ChenShao-Wen HaoA group of close friends who attend a private school all have a debilitating crush on the sunny star pupil, Shen Jiayi. The only member of the group who claims not to is Ke Jingteng, but he ends up loving her as well.
- DirectorChih-yen YeeStarsGwei Lun-MeiChen Bo-linYolin LiangAn is-she-or-isn't-she gay comedy focused on a Taiwanese teen, the boy she might like, and the girl she may love.
- DirectorFeng-I Fiona RoanStarsKarena Kar-Yan LamKaiser ChuangCaitlin FangDuring the SARS outbreak of 2003, 13-year-old Fen returns to Taiwan.