The pig-Genres & Themes-國家電影及視聽文化中心 Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute

豬
The pig

Directed : 陳芯宜 Singing CHEN

Opening : 2021-11-24 00:00:00 ~ 2028-12-31 23:55:00

Year : 2013

Color : 彩色

Length : 00:22:58

Production: Taiwan

Introduction

Dawang's home is about to be demolished. The pig he has painstakingly raised is about to become a religious offering at a Temple Fair. Meanwhile, it hasn't rained in Taipei for ages. Dawang recalls the Buddhist fable of a benevolent king who sacrificed himself to end his city's long drought. Dawang's neighbor, A-Mao, a showgirl with pink hair, worries about being outcompeted by younger girls. In this parched city, two lost souls come together in a struggle for survival.

In 2013, Taipei Film Commission launched Taipei Factory I, a joint project with Cannes Directors' Fortnight. The project brought together CHEN and Korean director, Jéro YUN for the short film, "The Pig". The story was inspired by the demolition of Huaguang Community due to urban renewal, a controversial government decision CHEN had long protested against. At the same time, YUN's eye painted a magical Taipei City using elegant light and shadow, composition and color. Together, CHEN and YUN create a modern urban fable of sacrifice, lost memories and abandonment.

Director's Profile

Born in 1974, acclaimed Taiwanese director Singing CHEN has demonstrated in her films her unique perspective towards contemporary Taiwanese society. Her work is often fast-paced, tightly structured, emotionally layered, and with a sense of humor. Additionally, CHEN's expertise in scoring gives her films a distinctive rhythmic tone.
Her narrative features brilliantly illustrate the absurdities of modern society using magical realism, and depicting characters and their plight with considerable depth to address the society's fundamental structural problems. For years CHEN has dedicated herself to making documentaries on theater, dance and sound art to delve into the rich and colorful lives and creations of artists.

Participation and award records

★2014 Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia -Best Actressin Asia International Competition
★2013 Cannes Film Festival- Director's Fortnightfor Taipei FactoryI