Weng Jiawei
Acting
Biography
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Known For
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.
Secrets of 1979
In the summer of 1979, during Taiwan’s martial law period, Bing-Kuan asks her college friend Shu-Lan to help out on her family’s banana plantation. As time goes by, the two girls secretly develop a romantic relationship, and decide to volunteer at the Formosa Magazine in order to promote democratic freedom of expression. Yet their youthful romance is threatened as the Kuomintang regime seeks to suppress dissident voices.
Wrath of Desire
Androgynous Phoenix Du, the illicit daughter of a presidential candidate, kills the thug who breaks into her apartment to silence her. She comes before prosecutor Jade Liu, guilt-ridden from the suicide of her brother and her strict Catholic upbringing. Before demanding Phoenix’s three-and-a-half years sentence for manslaughter, Jade has a night of passion with her that redirects both their lives. Phoenix writes her hundreds of letters and begs her to wait for her release. In fear of her own desire, Jade marries Meng Ye, the genderless young man she saved from prison who reminds her of her brother…
No Talent No Future
People with no talent will be killed – this is the rule. 29-year-old A-Teng has to take the Competency Verification when he turns 30. While facing the mounting problems in life, he meets a mysterious woman with a gun.
When Green Turns to Gold
They left home for the very first time at the age of 25. Both female protagonists began to learn about themselves. One tried to live on her own while the other enjoyed the wonder of loving someone. Both found their way to live life to its fullest. They learned and they changed through the life experiences; a wondrous journey through time, living with no regrets along the way.
Filmography
as Syue
as Jade Liu
as Dong
as Xiao-Jou