May Suen

The Magician on the Skywalk

Through the stories of nine kids living in the Chinese Shopping Mall, this film depicts their diverse and magical life experiences. In the summer of 1985, while Xiaobudian (the tiny one) was at the fourth grade, he was already a convincing street vendor, who sold stuff for allowance on a skywalk every day. Xiaobudian’s father is a shoe shop owner who was doing business in the Chinese Shopping Mall. One day, a magician from nowhere showed up in the mall. He had a treasure bowl and a zebra capable of emitting colorful lights, and he was able to make countless magic tricks. Xiaobudian admired this magician, and bought magic props for practice every day. At the same time, more and more boys and girls in the mall have met this mysterious magician, and gained life-changing power after they watched the magic show.

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The Reunion

The memories on the taste buds, are those of growing up, of life, of past recollection, of families. In a sultry morning, on the top floor of an old apartment building in downtown Taipei, where a private kitchen is about to open, the female owner Li Xin-Yue has gone missing, abandoning the male owner of the private kitchen, her boyfriend Ji Wei-Ran, along with the unorganized storefront. In the old town area of Tainan, the roof of the old family Li mansion gets hit by a gusty wind, blowing away a piece of tile and leaving a hole on the rooftop. The wind follows through the hole, blowing into the Li’s, launching an upcoming family storm. The three sons of the Li who live separately have all returned. As they debate about the repair work, the conflicts hidden among their relationships start to surface.

Before the Bright Day

Chou, a sensitive teen craving independence, struggles as the 1996 Taiwan Strait crisis hits his family's finances and worsens tensions at home. He secretly works at a billiard hall, forming a bond with gang leader Button, but faces setbacks like Button's enlistment and peer conflicts. Caught by his father, their relationship worsens. At school, his crush Min leaves due to war fears, and pressure from a teacher deepens his uncertainty.

Sunshine Women's Choir

As the birthday song plays, a baby girl is born inside a women's prison, welcomed by four inmates, each burdened by a painful past. When a rebellious newcomer arrives, clashes give way to friendship. After the baby is diagnosed with an eye disease, the inmates form a prison choir to gift the baby girl a final memory. Drawing from real-life stories, director Gavin Lin's heartfelt drama blends humour, music, and redemption.

Ride Above the Tides

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Holi-Day

The story starts with three women’s derailed lives. From chaos, self-healing, to self-discovery, after experiencing all kinds of unexpected situations, they remain true to themselves along the way, achieving transformation and growth.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Five years after being framed in a scandal and forced out of LinLin Breakfast, Chiang Zhi-hao now runs a small beauty salon that serves breakfast. When the chairman’s youngest son appears with proof of his brother’s betrayal, Chiang gets a chance to clear his name and seek justice.