Calvin Tsou

The story centers around a family dinner. The mother organizes a birthday meal for her younger son. However, the father arrives late, and the daughter is distracted by her phone. As dinner progresses, each family member's hidden worries begin to surface. Conversations become increasingly intense, and tensions escalate when the son inadvertently reveals the father’s secret plan to change jobs.The situation grows chaotic as truths unfold. The family try to finds a way to finish the meal together, despite the emotional strain.

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9 years-old Yu and 15 years-old Guei are half-sisters living without their parents. Guei always takes good care of Yu like a mother, however it leads Yu to be teased by her classmates. One day, to protect the status of Yu's real mother in her heart, Yu accidentally hurts Guei.

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When Ah Yao returns to Malaysia for his father’s funeral, he expects grief, not chaos. But everything turns upside down when the religious police storm in, claiming his father—who secretly converted to Islam—must be buried in an Islamic cemetery. Refusing to let go, Ah Yao and his siblings set out on a wild, darkly comedic journey to reclaim the body, confronting cultural clashes, family secrets, and absurd obstacles along the way.

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Yue's brother was executed by the government. Determined to bring his body back home, Yue goes to Taipei alone and finds help in Chao Kung-tao, a discharged soldier. Two people with no relations become friends in need, embarking on a journey that could cost them their lives.

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In 2006, Detective Chang leads a police investigation into a murder committed in a public marketplace. Chang discovers the victim's father has ties to several other families with dead or missing members, and a grim espionage case buried for 50 years in Taiwan's past. Meanwhile, the kidnapped Mr. Hsu is interrogated by a mysterious mastermind. As the truth emerges, the embers of history become a deadly wildfire.

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Jay, an urbanite kid of Taipei, is compelled to move to a remote small town and reside with his eccentric grandfather Wang Po in a peculiar grocery store. There, he encounters his lively yet unkempt roommate A-Le, the mischievous Hsiao Ko who loves to feast, and the rational girl with a mind for science, Ta-Ko.

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Joy, a fishing village girl who dreams of becoming a captain, and her friends Smelly and Beans always fantasize about the vast sea beyond the breakwaters. They secretly plan to build a small boat together during winter vacation, aiming for an adventurous voyage before Smelly leaves the village.

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Timid Xiao Mu who’s often being bullied while his mother is not around because of her work. He always watches his Japanese monster movie alone, hoping that the silkworms he raises will emerge and become his favorite monster “Amola” with beautiful wings. However, Xiao Mu's expectations fail when his mother notices that what he really longs for is just pure companionship.

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After a failed attempt to take his own life, a man discovers he's returned with four ghosts seeking to fulfil their last wishes in hopes of earning his own place in the afterlife.

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Yi-nuo (7) and Cheng-en (10) are inseparable orphans who promised to be brothers forever. But when Yi-nuo is adopted and taken abroad, Cheng-en is left behind due to family complications. Refusing to let go, the precocious Yi-nuo begins a campaign to “sell” his best friend to his new adoptive parents. It’s a heartwarming story about a little boy trying to reunite with his “brother” against all odds.

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Led by acclaimed actors David WANG Yao-qing, a beloved uncle figure in Taiwan, and Sally CHEN So-li, a cherished grandmotherly figure, the film invites audiences into a closely observed portrait of Taiwan’s urban realities—revealing the challenges of an aging society and the pressures faced by migrant workers, while offering a deeply humane and socially attentive look at another, often unseen side of Taiwanese life.

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A boy’s closest friend is a cow he has grown up with. When the cow faces an uncertain fate, the boy embarks on a journey, determined to keep his friend safe. Along the journey, he comes to see that love, care, and understanding are far more complex than he had imagined.

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Boys and Spirits is adapted from a popular serialized novel on PTT’s Marvel board.Set in a small Taiwanese town in the 1980s, it portrays a group of children growing up on Longevity Street, who gradually become entangled in mysterious events after a series of adventures. This work blends Taiwanese folk beliefs, local legends, and the everyday landscapes of the times. Looking through the boys’ eyes, it depicts an unfolding journey shaped by their imagination, the unknown, and growing up. With a strong nostalgic atmosphere, the story is deeply rooted in Taiwanese culture, while also evoking universal emotions and international resonance.

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