A Brighter Summer Day

A Brighter Summer Day 1991

8.32

L'histoire dans les années soixante de Xiao Si'r, jeune adolescent, fils d'un réfugié politique chinois qui vit à Taïwan. Comme tous les jeunes gens de sa condition il fréquente les gangs qui se mènent une guerre sans merci.

1991

Yi Yi

Yi Yi 2000

7.90

À quarante ans, NJ se demande si sa vie n'aurait pas pu être différente. La rencontre fortuite avec un amour de jeunesse, Sherry, lui donne envie de tout laisser tomber et de repartir de zéro. Mais avec une famille à charge, il ne peut réaliser ce séduisant projet. Le jour du mariage de son beau-frère, sa belle-mère tombe dans le coma. Pour les enfants de NJ, Ting-Ting et Yang-Yang, parler à leur grand-mère inanimée est une épreuve. NJ décide de partir au Japon, officiellement pour des raisons professionnelles. Il a en fait décidé de renouer avec son passé amoureux.

2000

Salé, Sucré

Salé, Sucré 1994

7.61

Comment M. Chu, le plus grand cuisinier de Taipei, utilise son art pour communiquer avec les autres et plus particulièrement ses trois filles.

1994

The Terrorizers

The Terrorizers 1986

7.40

Taipei. Une jeune fille rebelle trompe sa solitude en appelant des gens au téléphone. Un medecin piège un de ses collègues pour avoir une promotion. Un photographe qui a perdu sa muse, vit quasiment dans sa chambre noire. Une épouse en crise se rappelle un amour de jeunesse avec nostalgie. Une écrivaine en crise peine à trouver l'inspiration.

1986

Millennium Mambo

Millennium Mambo 2001

7.00

Vicky est une jeune femme partagée entre deux hommes, Hao-hao et Jack. Le soir, elle est employée dans une boîte de nuit pour aider financièrement Hao-hao qui est au chômage. Hao-hao la surveille en permanence, qu'elle travaille ou non. Il vérifie ses comptes, ses factures de téléphone, les messages sur son portable et même son odeur, contrôlant ainsi ce qu'elle fait en son absence. Vicky ne le supporte plus et décide de le quitter pour se réfugier chez Jack.

2001

Taipei Story

Taipei Story 1985

7.50

Lung et Chin se connaissent depuis de nombreuses années. Lui est un ancien joueur de base-ball sans véritable ambition professionnelle ; elle a un poste de secrétaire au sein d’un grand cabinet d’architectes. Le sentiment qu’ils éprouvent l’un pour l’autre est un mélange d’amour et d’affection profonde, aux contours flous. Mais le licenciement brutal de Chin va bientôt fissurer leur couple et compromettre leur projet de vie commune…

1985

Confusion chez Confucius

Confusion chez Confucius 1994

7.70

Pendant deux jours et demi, de jeunes gens essaient de poursuivre leurs rêves et leurs désirs à Taipei, ville phare, à la croisée des chemins entre haute technologie occidentale et valeurs orientales.

1994

That Day, on the Beach

That Day, on the Beach 1983

7.72

Deux amis qui ne se sont pas vus depuis treize ans se retrouvent. L'un est un pianiste à succès rentrant d'une tournée européenne et l'autre vient de créer une nouvelle entreprise.

1983

La Mission fantastique

La Mission fantastique 1983

4.76

Durant la Seconde Guerre Mondiale, quatre généraux alliés sont enlevés. Un commando mené par un militaire tenace est chargé de les retrouver. Deux arnaqueurs à la petite semaine, accompagnés de Sammy, un excellent combattant et sa sœur Lily, vont venir leur prêter main forte.

1983

Double vision

Double vision 2002

6.60

A Taipei, la capitale de Taïwan, hautes technologies et superstitions ancestrales font bon ménage. Fantômes et esprits comptent autant que les cours de la bourse. Trois meurtres mystérieux mettent en émoi la population et mobilisent les forces de police. Un directeur de multinationale a été découvert noyé sans qu'il ait quitté son bureau ; la maîtresse d'un homme politique a été retrouvée brûlée dans une chambre intacte ; et un autre homme a été littéralement vidé, des symboles ésotériques tracés avec son sang. Tous portent au cerveau les traces d'un étrange champignon noir qui laissent penser qu'ils ont pu succomber dans un état hallucinatoire. Le détective Huang Huo-tu est chargé de l'affaire. Il doit faire équipe avec Kevin Richter, un agent du FBI. L'esprit rationnel de l'un et les croyances de l'autre vont être mis à rude épreuve.

2002

Mahjong

Mahjong 1996

7.50

Marthe, jeune française de dix-huit ans arrive à Taipei où elle vient retrouver Marcus, un homme rencontré à Londres et dont elle s’était éprise. Mais lorsqu’elle arrive chez lui, Marthe est confrontée à la nouvelle compagne de Marcus. Elle est bientôt prise en charge par Ginger, une amie de Marcus qui est à la tête d’une agence d’escort girls. Désœuvrée et perdue dans cette ville inconnue, Marthe se lie avec un gang de jeunes taïwanais à l’influence malsaine…

1996

Un temps pour vivre, un temps pour mourir

Un temps pour vivre, un temps pour mourir 1985

7.40

En 1947, la famille du petit Ah Hsio, surnommé Ah Ha, choisit de fuir le communisme et quitte son pays, la Chine, pour s'installer à Taïwan. Après le décès du père, la tribu part pour le sud de l'île, où la vie s'avère particulièrement difficile. Quant à Ah Ha, son existence s'écoule paisiblement. Après les jeux insouciants de son enfance, il grandit et connaît ses premiers émois amoureux…

1985

In Our Time

In Our Time 1982

7.20

L'enfance dans les années 50, l'adolescence dans les années 60, les années lycée dans les années 70 et le début de la vie d'adulte dans les années 80. Un film collectif sur la jeunesse, réalisé par quatre jeunes réalisateurs taïwanais.

1982

The Shaolin Kids

The Shaolin Kids 1975

4.00

Lui est un ancien ministre puissant qui s'oppose à l'ambitieux premier ministre Hu Wei Yen. Après l'assassinat de Lui, sa fille Lui Sin et un groupe de personnes loyales à l'empereur cherchent à se venger et à faire justice. Le premier ministre a commis une erreur : il a laissé un rouleau d'ordres de bataille tomber entre les mains des loyalistes. Lui et Co l'apprennent et jurent d'apporter cette preuve de trahison à l'empereur.

1975

Kangsi Coming

Kangsi Coming 2004

7.70

KangXi Lai Le is a Taiwanese variety-comedy talk show hosted by variety show veterans Dee Hsu and Kevin Tsai. It was produced by Chungta Production from 2004 to 2009, and currently produced by Gold Star Production along with the writing and production staff of GUESS. It was first broadcast on 5 January 2004 and currently airs Monday to Friday at 22:00-23:00 on cable TV CTi Variety. In most episodes, the hosts interview a panel of celebrities in various and controversial topics while employing their signature comedic bantering. It is broadcast in Hong Kong on ATV Home under the name of Variety Show of Mr Con and Ms Csi. Although it is broadcast in Taiwan, the show is very successful and popular among Chinese speaking audiences across the world who watch uploaded re-runs over the internet or through bootleg DVDs. The show has been mentioned in other Taiwanese variety and talk shows, mainly from presenters who appeared on the show.

2004

Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards 1962

1

The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ Yǐngzhǎn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak Kim-má iáⁿ-tián) is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan. The awards ceremony is usually held in November or December in Taipei, although the event has also been held in other locations in Taiwan in recent times

1962

The Brothers Sun

The Brothers Sun 2024

7.60

When a mysterious enemy targets his family, a Taipei triad member heads to Los Angeles to protect his strong-willed mother and oblivious younger brother.

2024

It Started With a Kiss

It Started With a Kiss 2005

7.50

A live-action television adaptation of the Japanese manga series Itazura na Kiss written by Kaoru Tada.

2005

In a Good Way

In a Good Way 2013

7.00

In the summer of 1995, childhood friends Zheng Ren Wei and Lin Jia En took their college entrance exam. Zheng got into a college in Taipei and was ready to start an exciting life in the big city. Lin, unfortunately, failed the test and was stuck in the countryside. Bored out of her mind, Lin decided to go find Zheng and spend her 4th year of high school in Taipei as well.

2013

Love Storm

Love Storm 2003

1

Chia Le, a rich 'barbie girl', finally finds her hero, who suddenly appears and blocks a truck for her. However, he doesn't love her back. To get closer to him, Chia Le starts working in the same company as him, while her childhood friend, Bao Lung, is secretly in love with her.

2003

Crystal Boys

Crystal Boys 2003

7.00

In a city that won’t accept him, A-Qing finds others like him—under the neon shadows of Taipei’s New Park.

2003

Perfect Wedding

Perfect Wedding 2016

10.00

Wedding planner Xia Ran is in search for her boyfriend who has broken up with her. Young doctor Jin Zhi Hao is tired of his mother's worry about his marriage status. So in an attempt to fulfill each other's wishes they set up an agreement: Xia Ran pretends to be Jin Zhi Hao's girlfriend in exchange for his help to find her boyfriend. Through helping other people find happiness the two slowly fall in love with each other.

2016

Hana Kimi

Hana Kimi 2006

8.00

After watching a high jump competition on TV, Lu Rui Xi was so inspired by a jumper named Zuo Yi Quan that she decides to transfer to his school, which happened to be an all-boys school; therefore, she disguises herself as a boy to get accepted. At the school, Rui Xi befriends Jin Xiu Yi. One day during a friendly soccer match, Rui Xi is knocked unconscious by Xiu Yi. Quan carries her to the infirmary and realizes that Rui Xi is in fact a girl! However, Quan keeps her identity a secret. At the same time, Xiu Yi starts to question his own sexual orientation when he finds himself having feelings towards Rui Xi.

2006

Green Door

Green Door 2019

6.80

A troubled psychologist returns from the U.S. and sets up a clinic in Taiwan, where mysterious patients and uncanny events shed light on his murky past.

2019

Prince of Wolf

Prince of Wolf 2016

6.80

A little boy, who was rescued by a pack of wolves after he was separated from his family on a camping trip, grew up to be the wolves' protector against poachers and other humans who invade their sanctuary.

2016

Miss in Kiss

Miss in Kiss 2016

6.00

After an earthquake destroyed Xiang Qin's house, she and her father moved in with the family of her father's college buddy, Uncle Ah Li. To her surprise, the kind and amicable aunt and uncle are the parents of her cold and distant schoolmate Jiang Zhi Shu, a genius with an IQ of 200 whom not too long ago rejected her endless crush on him. Will the close proximity give her a second chance to win Zhi Shu's heart? Or, will her love for him end under his cold words? What happens when there is competition for his heart?

2016

In Time with You

In Time with You 2011

7.40

In Time with You is a 2011 Taiwanese romance drama written by Xu Yu Ting and directed by Winnie Chu. It stars Ariel Lin and Bolin Chen as the main characters. In Korea, it was literally known as "The Conditions of Love". The series won several awards on the 47th Golden Bell Awards including Best Actress; Best Actor; and Best Television Series.

2011

Hayate the Combat Butler

Hayate the Combat Butler 2011

1

Due to his parents' gambling habits, Xiao Sa has been forced to be the bread winner since childhood. When he gets fired from both his jobs, he discovers his parents ran off with his last paycheck, leaving behind a massive debt to the mafia. Convinced that good guys never win, he concocts a plan to hold the heiress Xiao Zhi ransom, but when Xiao Sa mistakingly saves her, he's offered a rags-to-riches position as her butler. Based on the hit manga, true love and comedic drama blossom in this reverse Cinderella tale.

2011

Miss Rose

Miss Rose 2012

3.00

Luo Si Yi seeks out the obligatory services of Lily, a local fortune teller, but when she receives her fortune she’s unwilling to accept the mystical decree that she’s doomed to be a spinster for life. Si Yi wagers that she’ll get married within a year, and if she wins, Lily must pole dance at her wedding. But should Si Yi fail, she’ll truly make a fortune teller out of Lily: Si Yi will pay her one million dollars. Gussied up for the dating circuit, Si Yi soon finds she’s got a challenge in balancing romance with the demands of her boss Gao Cheng Kuan. Is Cheng Kuang just another cosmic obstacle for Si Yi to overcome, or a blessing in disguise?

2012

Stolen Taste of Formosa

Stolen Taste of Formosa 2022

1

Taiwan is famous for its night market street food and delicious cuisine, especially its spicy Sichuan-style dishes, such as duck blood, taro with pork intestine, pineapple shrimp balls, and three-cup chicken, which are popular with locals and tourists alike. In this program, the hosts lead the audience on a culinary adventure, visiting renowned Taiwanese restaurants and popular spots recommended by local foodies. Along the way, they learn from the restaurant owners and top chefs, and provide tips for viewers to recreate authentic Taiwanese dishes at home.

2022

Alice in Wonder City

Alice in Wonder City 2012

1

He Ting Yu is a famous violinist who's just returned from an overseas tour. Chen Hai Jie is a hardworking dreamer who came to the big city to become a world class violin player. Lan Die Fei is a charming girl who has a beautiful voice and an ear for pitch. Alice is a mysterious girl from Japan who wonders the streets searching for the secrets of her past.

2012

The Coordinators

The Coordinators 2019

8.00

In hospitals, a group of people are helping the families of braindead patients understand organ donation and seek consent for the procedure. They are the transplant coordinators. Wen Yu-du is a new nurse just stepping into the field of organ transplant. She has encountered countless challenges, still she overcomes them with her passion for the work. Yet the biggest challenge for Wen’s career as a transplant coordinator is just about to begin.

2019

Taste of Love

Taste of Love 2015

1.00

Wen Feng's restaurant business has gone downhill since his mother/star chef's hospitalization because no one could recreate her world famous duck dish. To find the missing ingredient in their duck sauce, he decides to go back to the places where his mother began her career. With the help food tour guide Ye Xiao He, he goes on a food odyssey discovering the tastes that culminated in their restaurant's most famous dish.

2015