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The Tales of the Tale

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Korean Premiere
The Tales of the Tale
Song Cheng-ying, Hu Chin-ya
  • Taiwan
  • 2024
  • 31min
  • Documentary
  • color
  • A

SYNOPSIS

Houtong once thrived as a coal mining town but eventually declined into ruins. During its prosperity, many village elders working as miners witnessed mysterious events. When their voices are gathered, the dark history and shadows between the living and the dead rise to the surface. Passing down these stories ensures that those who suffered are never forgotten. 

NOTE

Gathering oral tales of gods and ghosts from Houtong's abandoned mines, this film honors the survival and sacrifices of retired miners, transforming their tragic collective memories into a haunting historical echo.

[Mirror TV Inc., Distributor] 

DIRECTOR

Song Cheng-ying, Hu Chin-ya

Song Cheng-ying, a TNUA graduate, works as a director, screenwriter, and editor. Hu Chin-ya, a former independent media writer, produces documentaries focusing on social change and human conditions. They co-directed Bird-Window Collisions and continue to collaborate on impactful non-fiction cinema. 

CREDIT

Producer
Fan Wu
Cast
Mao Zhen-fei, Lin Zheng-fu, Lin Ye Yu-mei, Wu Chao-zong, Wu Bao-yin, Zhou Chao-nan
Screenwriter
Hu Chin-ya
Cinematography
Song Cheng-ying, Jang Huang-wei, Chi Wen-yu
Editor
Song Cheng-ying
Music
Shrimp Shu
Sound
Shrimp Shu

SCHEDULE

09.18 11:30 Hill Cinema
09.19 10:30 Forest Cinema
09.19 17:00 Forest Cinema