Lan Wei-hua

A Journey in Spring

An old man with a limp, Khim-Hok, has depended on his wife over the years. They live in an old house on the urban fringe of Taipei. After his wife suddenly passes away, Khim-Hok puts her into an old freezer and goes on living a seemingly peaceful life. But their long-estranged son and his new partner suddenly appears, so Khim-Hok has to face his wife's death when the end finally comes.

The Juice Dealer

Xiang’s husband borrowed money from a loan shark and soon disappeared. Millions of debt and the vicious collectors drive Xiang suicidal. The loan shark threatens to sell her son’s organs as an offset. Xiang changes her mind and agrees with the loan shark: accident insurance and staged murder.

My Sister

It's the day before Hsiao-Chun's 18th birthday but she overhears a secret which will change the way she looks at her family. As the candlelight on the birthday cake glimmers before her gloomy heart, what wish will she make?

The 2014 Consensus

No English overview available yet. This film was nominated at the 2021 Golden Harvest Awards.

A Boxing Coach

Kai, whose father used to be a national boxer and uncle teaches boxing at school, is fond of boxing. Kai and his uncle have, nevertheless, secretly participated in competitions though he is strictly forbidden to do so, and eventually lead to a cruel and contradictory outcome.

ADHD Is Necessary

When her daughter's slipping grades threaten their status in life, a mother resorts to extreme measures to avoid losing social standing.

The Abandoned

When a mysterious corpse is found in a river, a distressed police officer delves into a string of grisly murders as danger quickly approaches.

Concrete Jail

Shun used to work under Liao but vanished without a trace three years ago. Now, he's back seeking a job, despite being wanted by the police. Unlike the talkative Liao, Shun is quiet and mysterious, never mentioning his past, and Liao doesn't ask. Still, Liao senses Shun's desperation. On the heavily regulated construction site, Liao helps Shun navigate the heavily guarded construction site. Just as Shun gets through the checkpoints, the police arrive, catching both men off by surprise.

Granny Must Die

An absurd comedy about the daily life of a three-generational Hakka household in Taipei. The main characters are Huichiao, her grandmother Chunmei, Chunmei’s son Fusang, and daughter-in-law Lichun. The story begins on a stormy night when Huichiao quietly approaches and murders Chunmei, coldly saying, "Granny, just die!" As the story develops, we learn that their conflicts stem from not only daily trivialities but also past memories and complex family relationships. Through multiple perspectives and intertwined timelines, the film delves into this quirky family, uncovering each member’s secrets and sorrows, leading to a dramatic escape where the truth finally emerges.

White Lies, Black Lies

Heads are lined up on the shelves one next to another, with different colors and hair styles, yet all the faces are cold and nonchalant. This is Rainbow Salon, a supplier of hair models and wigs to salons and schools. Among these countless "heads," the shop owner's wife lies in the basement of the Rainbow Salon tonight--struggling to breathe, her windpipe cut. The shop owner rushes her to the hospital and then flees. A reporter follows this case and finds that the shop owner has fled the city with his first love. As the reporter attempts to unveil the truth, an unsolved murder from the past seems to be connected to the case--and nothing is as it first appears.

The Paradise

Hua Ge, who has been addicted to heroin for thirty years, successfully quits drugs and sets up a farm on a mountain, which takes in young drug addicts.

The Black Box

Renowned streamer Liu Ching-yi wakes up from darkness, only to find herself trapped in an abandoned house that feels like a prison. In a desperate bid for survival, she must seek help from the interview director, Liao Tien-ling, who has always been her rival. Together, they embark on a thrilling escape room challenge known as the "Black Box." They must correctly answer all ten questions to unlock the iron door; however, a single wrong answer will seal Liu Ching-yi's fate, leaving her forever in the shadows.

Hotel Blackcat

The Hotel Blackcat's owner, Mang, never leaves the counter. Guests include the immigrant worker, whore, losing-job Japanese, sex-abused man, little Lolita.... The police forces the Hotel to shut down and all guests must leave. What should they do? It's not necessary to lock each room anymore. Keep the door open, you'll find out traces imprinted with figures as well as times.

The Sadness

A young couple is pushed to the limits of sanity as they attempt to be reunited amid the chaos of a pandemic outbreak. The streets erupt into violence and depravity, as those infected are driven to enact the most cruel and ghastly things imaginable.

Classmates Minus

Four school buddies — a director, a temp worker, an insurance salesman and a paper craftsman — grapple with unfulfilled dreams amid middle age ennui.

Man in Love

A debt collector strikes a deal with a debt-ridden woman struggling to care for her ailing father: he will take care of her bills if she agrees to date him.

Final Exam

With a week before final exams and summer vacation, a substitute teacher must prove himself worthy of rehiring.

The Cage

Sergeant Chen has served in the police service, but his life is in a gray area. He dares to sacrifice his clean feathers to soak into the dark corner; wipes out the criminals like doves flap their wings, but burdened by the collapse of his family, he is unable to break free.

Family Matters

Elder sister, Spring, seeks her origins before heading to university, Autumn, the mother, grapples with conceiving a child through artificial insemination, Summer, the younger brother, tries to engage with a paternal figure he barely knows just before his military service, and Winter, the father, desperately tries to change his fate as problems mount up.

A Monk and His Mother

A monk must come home to take care of his dying mother. The problem is his mother is still mad at him for leaving home years ago, so she does not want to see him again. However, since the moment the monk stepped into home, everything around here has triggered his deepest memory...