Co-organized by the Cultural Division of the Taipei Representative Office in the U.K. and the British Film Institute (BFI), the screening program “Myriad Voices: Reframing Taiwan New Cinema” is taking place at BFI Southbank. The program showcases landmark works of Taiwan New Cinema and features appearances by acclaimed Taiwanese film directors Chen Kun-hou (陳坤厚), and Huang Yu-shan (黃玉珊).
On Apr. 11, “The Boys from Fengkuei (風櫃來的人),” directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien (侯孝賢), was screened with an introduction by Chen Kun-hou, who served as the film’s cinematographer. Chen shared how his long-standing collaboration with Hou enabled them to capture their favorite scenes in the film. He expressed hope that U.K. audiences would experience Taiwan’s culture and landscapes through the film—and be inspired to visit Taiwan.
On Apr. 12, Huang Yu-shan attended the “Taiwan New Cinema Symposium,” where she shared her insights on the Taiwan New Cinema movement and discussed her work in the Taiwanese film industry during the 1980s. Speaking from a female perspective, she highlighted how the once-suppressed voices of women gradually found expression through female characters in Taiwan New Cinema and the portrayal of their emotional worlds.
The program runs until Apr. 30. For more information, visit BFI official website.