Ming-kuo Lin

A twentysomething couple struggle with their relationship in modern Taiwan.

A Canadian writer and a Taiwanese teenager meet in a village in the east coast of Taiwan.

Hsin-He, a high school sophomore who can get along just fine on her own, lives with her father. At school, the days pass slowly by, until one day, she is assigned to be the student teacher. Since she loaths math, her teacher orders Ke-Lei, student teacher from another class, to tutor her.

To achieve his dream of being a trumpet player, a man leaves his hometown and works in a touring operetta troupe. He falls in love with a girl but then contracts tuberculosis, forcing him to give up the trumpet.

This is a collection of three films by emerging Taiwanese directors all revolving around the theme of strong, young women involved in mayhem of some sort. In all of them the theme of alienation within the crowded streets of Taiwan runs strong.

Молодая женщина Мэй, агент по недвижимости, использует пустующие шикарные апартаменты в новом небоскребе для любовных свиданий. Однажды она теряет ключ, который находит юноша Сяокан. Узнав, что это ключи от огромной пустой квартиры, он решает тайно в ней поселиться. Другие ключи от этой квартиры крадет у Мэй ее случайный любовник Ажун, который также решает тайно использовать квартиру в своих целях. Обнаружив друг друга, Сяокан и Ажун вынуждены договориться о том, как вдвоем использовать квартиру и как скрываться от Мэй.

"Door Latch" and his friend followed the KMT army and moved to Taiwan in 1949. They conceal their real name and get many trials and afflictions to adapt the circumstances in that special situation. Yueh-Shiang is a classic traditional woman from China country. For requiting the graciousness of being saved by Door Latch, she becomes Door Latch's wife. She suffers hardship to raise and teach their children without any complains. Door Latch wasn't well educated and can hardly read. However, he uses Yueh-Shiang's late husband's name and diploma to get himself a job. Even though there are a lot of embarrassing situations and he suffers many difficulties, Door Latch survives. Door Latch also looks after his old pal Lee Der-Sherng when Lee loses his mind. However, the KMT government released the restriction to visit Mainland China. They are able to visit their parents and relatives there. Their son finds "their" parents, but bigger secrets will unfold.