A Dream of Spring

Shih Han TSAO

Taiwan〡2017〡Fic〡22min〡Color〡Mandarin〡English Subtitle
2018 金穗獎最佳男演員獎
2017 高雄電影節高雄拍單元放映

Zhao's veteran dorm roommate, Feng, passed away. The borough magistrate is taking theashes back to Feng’s hometown, but Zhao insists on keeping Feng’s ashes for one more day. Zhao drinks on with Feng and reminisces of their past romance with Ah-Feng the prostitute. Zhao decides to take Feng to bid Ah-Feng farewell; thus beings a journey in search for the last consolation of life.

Director

Shih Han TSAO

TSAO Shih Han graduated from Taipei University of the Arts, major in film director. Good at humor style to explain the reality of life. His films gain many appreciation at home and abroad.

Jury's Comment

「性」延伸死亡與存在的想像。翻雲覆雨渡春宵的一股衝動，是消逝前欲嚐溫存的一抹哀戚。

Discussion

曹仕瀚：
我在香港工作時，被問到兩岸的關係都有點尷尬。我是臺灣人這件事對他們來說，好像都有點分裂。我覺得對於這點我必須回到我們的歷史來找。剛好我看到高雄祥和山莊關於老兵的新聞，我就想要去拍攝這樣的故事。
用性跟死亡去拍攝這個作品，是我想人都必須會經歷到這兩件事。但華人好像都很避諱去談。關於老兵的孤獨，我們回到一個人都必須經歷的事情上去呈現他。