Khim-Hok is an elderly man who, suffering with a limp, has come to depend on his wife Siu-Tuan over the years. They live in an old house on the urban fringes of Taipei, and while their lifestyle is precarious, they have established a comfortable daily routine, despite their tendency to bicker. Absent from their life, however, is their estranged son, whose existence remains largely unspoken.

Shot on 16mm film, this feature debut by co-directors Tzu-Hui Peng and Ping-Wen Wang paints a raw and sensitive portrait of domestic life, exploring the complicated relationships within a family broken apart by past conflicts. Veteran actors King Jieh-Wen and Yang Kuei-Mei subtly capture the couple’s lingering feelings of regret, in what commences as a quiet study of household rhythms - but morphs into a profound exploration of pain, loss, and the transience of existence. 

This screening will be followed by an in-person Q&A with filmmakers Tzu-Hui Peng and Ping-Wen Wang.