
The Night. 2021. Taiwan. Directed by Tsai Ming-Liang. 20 min. DCP.
Raised in a Chinese community in Malaysia, Tsai Ming-Liang is fluent in Cantonese and Hong Kong has a special place in his heart. Shot at the end of 2019 in Causeway Bay, a major commercial district on Hong Kong Island, The Night captures the remnants of protests and a city uncertain of its future.
The Skywalk Is Gone. 2002. Taiwan/France. Directed by Tsai Ming-Liang. With Lee Kang-Sheng, Lu Yi-Ching, Chen Shiang-Chyi. In Mandarin; English subtitles. 22 min. DCP.
A pedestrian overpass is gone and two women find themselves lost in the buzzling streets. Meanwhile, a man strips to audition for a porn movie in this quasi-companion piece to What Time Is It There? (2001).
The Moon and the Tree. 2021. Taiwan. Directed by Tsai Ming-Liang. In Mandarin; English subtitles. 34 min. DCP.
Two retired showbiz stars are the subjects of this short documentary. The Moon refers to singer Lee Pei-jing, whose song “I Love the Moon” brought her a celebrity that was unfortunately cut short by a failed spinal surgery. The Tree refers to former actor Chang Feng, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 98 after a long and successful career.
Program 76 min.