April 10 - 19, 2026

Hsiao Ya-Chuan

OLD FOX

JPN/TWN 2023, 112'

with: Bai Run-Yin, Liu Kuan-Ting, Akio Chen, Eugenie Liu, Mugi Kadowaki, Chen Wei Huang

Director  Hsiao Ya-Chuan
Script  Hsiao Ya-Chuan, Chan I-Wen
DOP  Lin Tse-Chung
Score  Chris Hou
Sound  Tu Duu-Chih, Chiang Yi-Chen
Production  BIT Production Co
Distribution  Sky Films Entertainment Co.

Filmography

2018 FATHER TO SON

2010 TAIPEI EXCHANGES

2000 MIRROR IMAGE

Eleven-year-old Liao Jie and his father have been saving money, hoping that they will be able to buy a home of their own in three years. However, they fail to notice that the world is rapidly changing.

The property prices have rocketed and in the blink of an eye, their savings are not enough. In frustration, Liao Jie comes to realise the harsh reality of being poor.

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Credits

Director  Hsiao Ya-Chuan
Script  Hsiao Ya-Chuan, Chan I-Wen
DOP  Lin Tse-Chung
Score  Chris Hou
Sound  Tu Duu-Chih, Chiang Yi-Chen
Production  BIT Production Co
Distribution  Sky Films Entertainment Co.

Filmography

2018 FATHER TO SON

2010 TAIPEI EXCHANGES

2000 MIRROR IMAGE

Director

Hsiao Ya-Chuan - 1967 TWN

Born in 1967 in Taiwan, Hsiao Ya-Chuan studied Fine Arts. His debut Mirror Image (2000) premiered at Cannes and won multiple awards. Taipei Exchanges (2010) earned the Audience Award at Taipei Film Awards. Father to Son (2018) won at Rotterdam. He also directed a segment of 10+10 (Berlinale 2012). His latest film, Old Fox, is Taiwan’s entry for the 97th Academy Awards.