| Country / Region |
| Taiwan |
| Year | | | 2023 |
| Format | | | DCP |
| Color | | | Color |
| Length | | | 115 min |
| Rating | | | 12+ |
In the midst of the pandemic-driven downfall of print media, newspaper delivery man Jerry embarks on his final delivery journey. On his scooter, he navigates through the streets and narrow alleys of the city, encountering ten different forms of "love" and "affection" hidden within the urban landscape. Set against various corners of Taipei and narrated in different directorial styles, these tales collectively weave a tapestry of love that illuminates the city's freedom and diversity.
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Yin Chen-hao, a rising Taiwanese director, has a distinctive style and unique aesthetics. In 2021, his first feature film Man In Love is the 6th best-selling Taiwanese film in history. Besides the great box office success, Chen-Hao was also nominated for Best Director at the 23rd Taipei Film Awards. |
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Liu Chuan-hui, studied Cinema and Drama at Chinese Culture University, and worked as an Assistant Director for over 15 years in Taiwan and China. Known for her passion for youth subculture and music, Tales of Taipei marks her directorial debut, bringing her signature delicate emotions, rhythm, and energy to the screen. |
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Joseph Hsu Chen-chieh, a Taiwanese native with an MFA in film production from NYU, gained recognition with his short film Guo Mie, a 2017 Student Academy Awards finalist. His debut feature, Little Big Women, opened Hong Kong International Film Festival, screened at Busan and Tokyo Film Festival, and received six Golden Horse Award nominations. |
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Chong Keat-aun's debut, The Story of Southern Islet, won Best New Director at the 2020 Golden Horse Awards. In 2023, Snow in Midsummer premiered at Venice, winning nine Golden Horse Award nominations and the 2024 HKIFF Firebird Award. Pavane for an Infant was selected for the 2024 Tokyo International Film Festival. |
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Wong Yee-lam is a director, lyricist, and screenwriter whose works include feature film Let It Ghost and drama series The Gutter. She was nominated for Best New Director at the 2019 Golden Horse Awards for her debut feature, My Prince Edward. |
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Pawo Choyning Dorji, a Bhutanese filmmaker, debuted with Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom, Bhutan's first Oscar-nominated film. His second feature, The Monk and the Gun, premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival and screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. It was selected as Bhutan's entry for the 96th Academy Awards. |
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Rachid Hami was born in Algeria in 1985. His debut feature Orchestra Class was selected at numerous international film festivals, including Venice and Busan. In 2021, he directed his second feature film Pour La France, a Taiwan-France coproduction, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2022. |
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Remii Huang was born in Taiwan and grew up in Indonesia. She graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Her music videos were nominated twice for the Golden Melody Awards. She is the writer-director of the TV series Let's Talk About Chu and one of the five directors of the Netflix series At the Moment. |
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Actress and executive producer Sinje Lee, Best New Actress winner at Berlinale for Betelnut Beauty, has four Golden Horse nominations and won Best Actress at the Golden Horse and Hong Kong Film Awards for The Eye. Her producer debut Abang Adik earned 7 Golden Horse Award nominations. |
