Chiang Hsiu-Chiung

Chiang Hsiu-Chiung

Nacimiento : 1969-05-04, Taipei, Taiwan

Historia

Chiang Hsiu-Chiung Taiwanese director, screenwriter and actress. Chiang studied theater and screenwriting at the Taipei National University of the Arts. Chiang then trained under Taiwanese master directors Hou Hsiao-hsien and Edward Yang. She was nominated for a Golden Horse Awards in the best supporting actress category for her work in the 1991 film A Brighter Summer Day.

Perfil

Chiang Hsiu-Chiung

Películas

Written on the Sky
Director
In 1995 when Taiwan reached the pinnacle of economic prosperity and the flowers of art blossomed everywhere, we just had our wings fully grown and were ready to fly, yet he passed away at the young age of 26. His death left a scar in our lives and rang a bell of alarm. As we reflect upon his youthful smile and tribulations of love, we find that even after more than 20 years, the stroke of the bell still reverberates among us.
The Furthest End Awaits
Director
Set at the edge of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, with its beautiful scenic views, the film revolves around two women from different backgrounds who develop a friendship, and how they begin to influence and change each other’s lives.
When Yesterday Comes
Writer
Following the success of The Long Goodbye, the Taiwan Catholic Foundation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia has embarked on a second documentary film dealing with the plight of elderly people suffering from conditions like Alzheimer’s and other degenerative disorders resulting in memory loss. When Yesterday Comes takes the route of a compendium of four shorts by different directors.
When Yesterday Comes
Director
Following the success of The Long Goodbye, the Taiwan Catholic Foundation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia has embarked on a second documentary film dealing with the plight of elderly people suffering from conditions like Alzheimer’s and other degenerative disorders resulting in memory loss. When Yesterday Comes takes the route of a compendium of four shorts by different directors.
Let the Wind Carry Me
Director
Focusing on Mark Lee Ping-bin, one of the most talented and prolific cinematographers in Asia, the movie details the itinerant lifestyle of a deeply observant and philosophical artist and the tolls that his profession takes on his family life.
Artemisia
Director
A woman who believes she chose an unconventional path in her life is startled to find her children are stepping father beyond society's boundaries in this drama from Taiwanese filmmaker Chiang Hsiu-chiung. Ai-tsao is a widow who is nearly 60 years old; her husband, over twenty years her senior, has been dead for nearly two decades, and Ai-tsao's life has settled into a comfortable routine of looking after her elderly mother and doting on her two adult children.
Hopscotch
Screenplay
Zong is a tow truck driver. He makes a living by towing away cars parked in the prohibited areas everyday. However, he feels his work is full of complaints made by the car owners. Lian, an art teacher, has a gift to see the distinct things in this chaotic world. She always feels guilty for her occasional illegal parking. One day, Lian and Zong encounter each other, and Lian's pure and simplicity turns Zong’s “emotion switch” on...
Hopscotch
Director
Zong is a tow truck driver. He makes a living by towing away cars parked in the prohibited areas everyday. However, he feels his work is full of complaints made by the car owners. Lian, an art teacher, has a gift to see the distinct things in this chaotic world. She always feels guilty for her occasional illegal parking. One day, Lian and Zong encounter each other, and Lian's pure and simplicity turns Zong’s “emotion switch” on...
The Secret in the Wind
Un día de verano
Middle Sister
Taiwan, años '60. Los jóvenes taiwaneses, aunque dominados por China, se sienten deslumbrados por los Estados Unidos y organizan bandas para afirmar su identidad. La versión original duraba 237 minutos, pero por motivos comerciales Yang la recortó para su exhibición hasta los 188 minutos.