Asian Pop-Up Cinema: Old Fox 老狐狸 - Taiwan

Taiwan | Drama | 2023 | 112 minutes

In Mandarin w/ Chinese and English Subtitles

Director: Hsiao Ya-chuan

Screenwriters: Hsiao Ya-chuan, Chan I-wen

Starring: Bai Run-yin, Liu Kuan-ting, Akio Chen, Eugenie Liu, Mugi Kadowaki, Ban Tie-HsianG

Film Source: 815 Picture

SYNOPSIS:

In 1989, Taiwan saw rapid economic development following political reforms. Eleven-year-old Liao Jie’s dream is for his nice-guy father to own a home. But when he befriends his landlord, a Machiavellian businessman nicknamed Old Fox, the boy learns lessons that will change his life’s trajectory. 

Produced by legendary filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien, Old Fox is a thought-provoking morality tale about choosing between self-preservation and benevolence. This winner of four Golden Horse Awards — including Best Director and Best Supporting Actor (for Akio Chen) – also features a fantastic performance by Bai Run-yin, the best young actor currently working in the Taiwanese film industry.

Hsiao Ya-chuan, Director

Born in 1967, Writer / DirectorHSIAO Ya-Chuan graduated from National Institute of Arts, Taiwan. His first feature film, Mirror Image (2000), was selected for Directors Fortnight at Cannes Film Festival and won numerous awards, including Best First Feature at Torino Film Festival. His second feature, Taipei Exchanges (2010), won the Audience Choice Award and Best Music Award at Taipei Film Awards. His third feature, Father to Son (2018), won Big Screen Award Competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam.OldFox (2023) is HSIAO's latest feature, which will be premiered at Tokyo International Film Festival and Golden Horse Awards.

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