Ten Years Taiwan (2019)
Overview
What will our lives be like 10 years from now? Five up and coming Taiwanese directors each offer their own take in answering this question. In 2028, Taiwan is suffering from nuclear waste (“The Can of Anido”), migrant workers (“942”), industrial collapse (“Way Home”), low birth rates and diversity in families (“A Making-Of”), and insomnia (“The Sleep”).
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 0.375 |
Directed By
Lekal Sumi
Kek-huat Lau
Po-Shun Lu
Rina Tsou
Pei-Ju Hsieh
Crew
Ng Ka-Leung
Lorraine Ma
Andrew Choi
Lekal Sumi
Kek-huat Lau
Po-Shun Lu
Rina Tsou
Pei-Ju Hsieh
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