The premiere of the First Cross-Strait Film Exhibition opens in Tianjin Wanda International Cinema. 6 Taiwanese films, predominantly by young directors, are being screened.
Orz Boyz (Jiong Nan Hai)
Directed by Taiwan novelist and first-time director Yang Ya-che, who won the best director award at the 2008 Taipei Film Festival, the movie revolves around two overactive schoolboys, Liar No 1 (Pang Chin-yu) and Liar No 2 (Lee Kuan-yi), who run wild in the coastal town of Danshui. This charming film is dedicated to kids who can't wait to grow up and adults who wish to return to their childhood.
Attitude (Tai Du)
Produced by former basketball player and popular TV host Blackie Chen, the documentary takes viewers through Taiwan's Super Basketball League champions Taiwan Beer's ups and downs, during their 2007 season.
Island Etude (Lian Xi Qu)
Taiwanese cinematographer, photographer and director En Chen makes his feature film debut with Island Etude. Following a hearing-disabled young man's bike trip around Taiwan, the film vividly captures the natural beauty of the island's landscape and the many facets of Taiwan.
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