[TAICCA] ─Encounter for the first time, experience Taiwan now─“TAIWAN MOVIE WEEK” will be held from October 17th (Thursday)! Cao Youning of “KANO ~1931 Koshien Across the Sea~” and “Summer Day Lemon Grass” will come to Japan!
*TAICCA*
Press release: September 19, 2024
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─Encounter Taiwan for the first time and experience the current state of Taiwan─“TAIWAN MOVIE”
WEEK” will be held from October 17th (Thursday)! Cao Youning of “KANO ~1931 Koshien Across the Sea~” and “Summer Day Lemon Grass” will come to Japan!
“TAIWAN MOVIE WEEK” will be held from October 17th (Thursday)! From October 17th (Thursday) to October 26th (Saturday), TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, TOHO Cinemas
“TAIWAN MOVIE WEEK”, which screens 11 popular Taiwanese movies and dramas all at once, will be held in Ikebukuro again this year, just like last year! *
At this event, 11 popular Taiwanese movies and dramas will be screened all at once, and popular actor Cao Youning will come to Japan and hold a talk show. In addition, we will also carry out a project in collaboration with WEB The Television. On a special site scheduled to be released in mid-October, we will introduce Taiwanese works that can be viewed on major domestic distribution services such as Netflix, U-NEXT, and Hulu from various perspectives, including introductions of notable actors. I’ll tell you.
“TAIWAN MOVIE WEEK” poster
This project is organized by Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA). This time, the second time since last year, we will be bringing you the hottest Taiwanese entertainment from a variety of genres, including youth, human drama, comedy, suspense, BL, etc., including works that have become a hot topic due to the appearance of Japanese actors. The WEB The Television editorial department has selected 11 films to be screened.
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The Road to You” was released in Taiwan in August of this year, and will be released in Japan for the first time at this event.It is a film adaptation of a best-selling novel that was featured on a blog and delicately depicts a complicated love triangle in youth. “Summer Day Lemon Grass” is a comedy film based on “Meikon,” a custom passed down in Taiwan and East Asia since ancient times, and was the number one box office movie in Taiwan in the first half of 2023. The lineup is rich in variety, including works that have never been released in Japan, such as “Natahata.”
Cao Youning
We have decided to come to Japan for the third time in 5 years! From a Taiwanese national baseball player to a talented actor – Cao Youning of “KANO ~1931 Koshien Across the Sea~” will be on stage!
Additionally, it has been decided that Cao Youning, who stars in “Summer Day Lemon Grass”, will come to Japan! TOHO Cinemas on Thursday, October 17th
A talk event will be held at the Hibiya screening. *
Cao made his acting debut in 2014 and is known for his role in the sports movie “KANO ~1931 Koshien Across the Sea~” (14), where he played the role of ace pitcher Akira (Wu Ming-Jie), who is coached by the demon manager played by Masatoshi Nagase. He won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 16th Taipei Film Festival and became a national star.
At the time, in parallel with his entertainment activities, he was selected as a Taiwanese representative baseball player for each age group and participated in various international games, but in 2016 he announced that he would concentrate on his entertainment activities. He continues to enjoy great popularity due to his excellent physical ability and solid acting skills. Comments have arrived from Cao regarding his third visit to Japan in five years! “TAIWAN
MOVIE
I’m very happy to be able to participate in WEEK. I’m also very excited to be able to show my latest work “Natsuhi no Lemonso” to my Japanese fans.” Tickets for all screenings and talk events are available for lottery at the website below (admission is free). Be sure to check out the valuable “TAIWAN MOVIE WEEK” where you can learn about Taiwan now!
■* “Natsuhi no Lemon Grass” Screening & Talk Event*
Ticket lottery reception site (e ): https://eplus.jp/tw_movie24/hibiya/
Performance date and time: 2024/10/17 (Thursday) 16:00 – Screening starts 18:00 – Cao Youning talk show
Lottery reception period: 2024/9/19 (Thursday) 18:00 to 2024/10/06 (Sunday) 23:59
Seats/Fee: Unreserved seats free of charge
*Full comment*
* Cao Youning “Lemon Grass in the Summer” *
I am very happy to be able to participate in TAIWAN MOVIE WEEK. I’m also really excited to be able to show my latest work “Natsuhi no Lemonso” to my Japanese fans.
Everyone in Japan probably likes “KANO~1931”
You may know me from “Koshien on the other side of the sea~”, but through this work, you can enjoy the new me in a romantic comedy and also see my growth and changes over the past 10 years. I’m happy. I never thought I would still be playing a high school student 10 years later (lol), but what do you think?
This TAIWAN MOVIE
Many popular Taiwanese films from recent years will be screened at WEEK, so we hope everyone will enjoy them. Recently, there has been an increase in the number of internationally co-produced works, and I would like to work on them with Japan someday.
*Event details & application*
From the “TAIWAN MOVIE WEEK” event website
https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1214622/
*Schedule *Free admission – Application lottery – *
・*TOHO Cinemas Hibiya*
October 17th (Thursday) 16:00 ~ “Summer day lemon grass”
October 18th (Friday) 18:30 ~ “The ghost and I became family” ・*TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills*
October 17th (Thursday) 18:30 ~ “Seishun Koen”
October 18th (Friday) 18:30 ~ “Old Fox 11 Year Old’s Choice” October 24th (Thursday) 18:30 ~ “Be with me”
October 25th (Friday) 18:30 ~ “Seishun 18 x 2 The Road to You” ・* Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hibiya Step Plaza *
October 23rd (Wednesday) 12:00~ “Youth’s Rebellion”
15:30 ~ “First Note of Love ~Beautiful Love Song” ・*TOHO Cinemas Ikebukuro*
October 24th (Thursday) 18:30 ~ “Seiko Station”
October 25th (Friday) 18:30 ~ “Gaddem Ashura”
・*Tokorozawa Sakura Town*
October 26th (Sat) 13:00 ~ “Ryuumazo 15th”
■* Screening work introduction*
(C)2024 ROSE INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. * Summer Day Lemon Grass (2024) *
Director: Lai Mongjie
Starring: Cao Youning, Moon Li, SHOU
Which would you choose?
At school, Xiaosha and her childhood friend Yozu are a well-respected couple, but only Xiaosha knows that her heart is stolen by a transfer student, Chen Yi. He has excellent grades, is full of talent, and is a strong fighter. Cheng Yi, who appears easy-going at first glance, is actually hiding a secret from Xiaosha.
Pomelo, who has been by Xiaosha’s side since childhood, strictly monitors those who try to get close to the man he loves.
(C)2021 CHANGHE FILMS LTD.
* Seishun Koi (2021) *
Director/Screenplay: Ho Wi Din
Starring: Lin Bohong, Moon Lee
Before long, a nightmare-like tragedy will occur.
Otaku college student Ming-Liang is in love with Monica, who performs erotic livestreams.
Kiki, a curious high school girl, wants to dress up as a cosplayer and impress Minliang. Xiaojiang, a young chef who returns home after a long voyage, wants to date Yufan, a cafe employee. As Yufan immerses himself in stage plays in an attempt to find spiritual solace, he becomes close to Monica, a new actress. Ming-Liang doesn’t care about Monica’s past, which she wants to erase, but Monica doesn’t know about Ming-Liang.
In a city where the real and the virtual intersect, six people caught up in love, desire, and crime perform a Taipei nocturne (nocturne) for Generation Z. A nightmarish tragedy from which no one can escape.
(C)Calendar Studios Co., Ltd., Bole Film Co., Ltd.
* The Ghost and I Became a Family (2023) *
Director: Chen Weihao
Starring: Xu Guanghan, Lin Bohong, Wang Jing
A comedy based on the ancient custom of “meikon,” which has been passed down in Taiwan and East Asia.
Wu Ming-han, a straight police officer who is not happy about his feelings, finds a gift bag during an investigation and ends up posthumously marrying Mao Ban-yu, a young gay man who died in a hit-and-run accident at a young age. Wu Minghan works hard to solve a certain case, even though he is troubled by Mao Banyu’s presence. It seemed that the case would eventually be solved with the help of Mao Banyu, but there was a surprising fact.
(C)2023 BIT PRODUCTION CO., LTD. ALL RIGHT RESERVED
* Old Fox 11 Year Old’s Choice (2023) *
Director: Xiao Yachuan
Starring: Bai Runyin, Liu Guanting, Kadowaki Mu
*2025 Academy Awards Taiwan’s representative film*
A human drama produced by master craftsman Hou Hsiao-hsien and directed by Hsiao Yachuen.
Liaojie lives with her father in the suburbs of Taipei. Through diligent and frugal living, they dream of one day owning their own home and shop. One day, Liaojie meets Sha, a landowner known as the “old fox.” Sha is the complete opposite of her kind and honest father, and declares that other people don’t matter in order to survive. Liaojie’s heart begins to waver as he sees the father and son’s dream slip away as real estate prices soar due to the bubble economy. Unexpectedly, what path did Liaojie choose when he was forced to make a choice in life? ?
(C)2023 SUZ CREATIVE STUDIO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
* Youthful Rebellion (2023) *
Director/Screenplay: Su Yixuan
Starring: Li Lingwei, Ye Xiaofei, Roy Zhang
Frustrated by the university’s culture of acquiescence, art student Qi Wei goes on strike for freedom of expression. She gradually becomes attracted to Kwang’s girlfriend Chin, a leader of the student movement.
The heated protests also ignite their individual desires, and Qi Wei and Chin’s passion also increases. However, Kwan also begins to show an interest in Qi Wei, and the relationship between the three becomes complicated. The more you love, the more you get hurt and damage your heart. Qi Wei eventually realizes that his inner desires and emotions are not limited, just like his creative freedom.
Young people continue to fight for freedom and for themselves.
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* First Note of Love – Beautiful Song of Love (2024) *
Director: Lien Jianhong
Starring: Charles Tu, Michael Chan, Liu Minting, James Kasama Xiaohai is a second-year university student who is not good at socializing, but he has been attracting attention as a genius boy by posting his own music on the internet.
At the suggestion of a producer, she goes to a meeting, but runs into a dull man she met at a bar. Then the producer tells him that the man is Neil.
Xiaohai is inwardly happy to hear that he will be able to provide a song for Neil of the unit Magnet, which he has admired since he was a child.
However, Neil’s attitude was different… Neil treated Xiaohai like a brat and did not even try to deal with him.
A sullen Xiaohai also says that Neil is a “singer whose season has passed,” and the meeting immediately breaks down.
In fact, Neil was once such an artist that he went on a world tour with his older brother, but ever since his older brother, who supported him, died in an unexpected accident, he has been unable to perform on stage. However, Neil, who can’t get the words Xiaohai’s “singer whose season has passed” from his head, heads to the store where Xiaohai works part-time. And before you know it, Neil is performing on stage and Xiao Hai is staring at Neil, and an ambiguous atmosphere flows between them…
(C) Netflix
* Jeongang Police Station (2024) *
Director/Screenplay: Chen Weihao, Ying Chenghao
Starring: Xu Guanghan, Wang Jing, Ma Nianxian
A spin-off drama of Taiwan’s blockbuster action comedy “The Case in which Ghosts and I Became Family.”
“Sometimes words are deadly.” A serial murder case occurs that leaves behind clues of wordplay at the crime scene. Cap and his goofy detective, newly appointed to Seiko Police Station, work hard to solve dangerous puzzles posed by a murderer.
A crime comedy depicting the hilarious investigation of detectives at Seiko Police Station.
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* Be with me/Be with me (2023) *
Director: Huang Wenying
Cast: Ariel Lin (Lin Yichen), Vic Chou (Zhou Yumin), Ethan Luan (Ruan Jingtian), Joseph Chan (Zhang Xiaoquan)
Produced by master craftsman Hou Hsiao-hsien. Fey, the film’s art director, had to leave production midway through the film to return to her hometown to care for her sick father.
He left his old Taipei house, which was under renovation, and returned to his hometown of Chiayi with his family. During this period of her return to her hometown with her father, Faye follows in the footsteps of her grandfather’s former life, remembering his beliefs and legacy, and regaining her strength to rebuild her life.
(C)Content Digital Film Co., Ltd.
* Gaddem Ashura (2022) *
Director: Low Ean
Starring: Huang Shengzhou, Mo Ziyi, Huang Peijia, Pan Ganda, Wang Yuxuan, Lai Haojia
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Jiang Wen, who was 20 years old, committed a shooting incident with a modified gun. No one around him has a clue as to his motives. Mei Junsu, a reporter who was present at the scene, sets out to find out the truth of the incident.
Mei’s best friend Erxin, who was creating comics with Jiang Wen; Ling Jialin, a resident of the dilapidated apartment building that Mei was interviewing; Hu Jisen, a city official who connected with her through online games; Beata continues to work overtime.
The destinies of six people who are troubled and dissatisfied with their lives intersect…
(C)2024 “Seishun 18×2” Film Partners
* Youth 18×2 The Road to You (2024) *Japan-Taiwanese co-production * Director: Michito Fujii
Starring: Xu Guanghan, Kaya Kiyohara
It all started in Taiwan 18 years ago. Jimmy, a high school student who works part-time at a karaoke shop, meets Ami, a backpacker from Japan. While spending time with her innocent girlfriend, Jimmy begins to fall in love with her. However, Ami suddenly decides to return to Japan. Ami proposes a promise to Jimmy, who is depressed.
Time has passed and now. Jimmy, who has stumbled through life and returns to his hometown, picks up the postcard that Ami once sent him. Jimmy’s memories of his first love come back to him, and he decides to travel to Japan, where his girlfriend was born and raised, to fulfill the promise of that day.
From Tokyo, we head to Kamakura, Nagano, Niigata, and Ami’s hometown, Fukushima. Jimmy thinks about the summer days with Ami as he is rocked by the slow train and repeats once-in-a-lifetime encounters. Upon arriving, Jimmy learns about Ami’s true feelings from 18 years ago.
(C)thuann Taiwan Film Corporation
* Ryumagou No. 15 (2022) *
Director: Zero Chou
Starring: Yu Peichen, Lien Yuhan, Xu Liwen
In 1953, anyone who spoke of freedom was immediately arrested as a political prisoner.
As political oppression continued, those charged with crimes were imprisoned on Green Island for ideological reform, education, and rehabilitation. Those who were taken away were given numbers instead of names, and were confined as prisoners in the “Shinsei Training Center.”
They were forced to do hard labor every day.
Yu Xinhuai is a high school student with a pure heart who loves drawing. Yen Xueixia is a nurse with a strong sense of justice who was imprisoned shortly after the birth of her only child. Chen Ping is a dancer who turned himself in and became a prisoner to protect his sister from torture.
People who do not stop thinking even in the face of the absurdities that approach them one after another, and spend their days trying to survive each day while making full use of various languages such as Taiwanese, Mandarin, and Japanese. What did the rulers of the time do? Is thinking a sin? Another light shines on a history that has been closed off until now.
* 《“TAIWAN MOVIE WEEK” Overview》 *
■Title: “TAIWAN MOVIE WEEK”
■Sponsor: Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA)
■Event period: From October 17th (Thursday) to October 26th (Saturday) ■Event HP: https://thetv.jp/feature/taicca/
* ● Overview of “Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA)” *
Taiwan Creative Content Agency was established in 2019 under the Ministry of Culture (equivalent to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology).
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TAICCA is an independent administrative agency that promotes the industrialization and internationalization of Taiwanese cultural content. TAICCA has prepared industry promotion plans such as international co-production funds and content development support investment funds, and has worked with the private sector to support Taiwanese cultural content and to disseminate it overseas.
We support all kinds of Taiwanese cultural content, from dramas, movies, music, publishing, anime, games, comics, fashion design to cultural technology applications, and work to popularize that content and revitalize business. I am. ▶︎TAICCA official website:
https://taicca.tw/
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