A middle-aged woman, A-Mian (Chuan Wang) whose husband and daughter (Yuu Chen) are always away from home, has been living alone for years. After finding out about her husband’s affair, she starts to search for a new focus in life and visits the ping-pong club of her old school friend Lu Su-jen (Ying-Xuan Hsieh). An unlucky accident changes A-Mian body dramatically. She might find a way to make her daughter stay with her forever. This time she is determined to find perpetual happiness.
Mama Pingpong Social Club is screening at Taiwan Film Festival
Overall, “Mama Pingpong Social Club” is a rather curious if enjoyable enough short. This is due to the rather odd structure where the first half is presented in an unusual manner. With a focus primarily on A-Mian’s dull and dreary life living by herself, since her husband and daughter have left her alone,...
Mama Pingpong Social Club is screening at Taiwan Film Festival
Overall, “Mama Pingpong Social Club” is a rather curious if enjoyable enough short. This is due to the rather odd structure where the first half is presented in an unusual manner. With a focus primarily on A-Mian’s dull and dreary life living by herself, since her husband and daughter have left her alone,...
- 9/26/2022
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Within the context of her Six-City Rainbow Project, “Secrets of 1979” harks back at director Zero Chou’s life, whose relatives have also been banana farmers in Southern Taiwan, much like the family of one of the protagonists of her feature. The story is set during the time of martial law, a decisive time for the nation which not only brought many changes, but also much conflict, in society as well as the family, as the smallest social unit. Originally planned for a TV release in Taiwan, “Secrets of 1979” will also be screened at several festivals, including Queer East Film Festival, where it receives its UK premiere.
Secrets of 1979 screened at Queer East Film Festival
Willing to follow a different path than the one her parents have in mind for her future, student Shu-lan (Daphne Low) has moved to Taiwan, where she not only hopes to continue her studies, but also...
Secrets of 1979 screened at Queer East Film Festival
Willing to follow a different path than the one her parents have in mind for her future, student Shu-lan (Daphne Low) has moved to Taiwan, where she not only hopes to continue her studies, but also...
- 10/2/2021
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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