The Story of the Stone
Director：Starr WU
Screenwriter：Starr WU, Yancheng JIANG
Cast：Aric CHEN, Golden Elephant, Tasi, Daniel
Producer：Wu CHARLES
Cinematographer：CHANG Cheng-Yueh
Running Time：103mins
Region：Taiwan
Year：2018
Language：Chinese
Production Company：Macchiato Digital Imaging Co., Ltd.
SYNOPSIS
A young gay man navigates the nightlife of Taipei, its thrills and heartbreaks, dangers and dreams, in this coming of age saga.
The story has been adapted from the classical novel of the same name, adapting the characters and events from the original story to life at the Red House in Taipei's Ximending area. The film avoids focusing on moral issues and in making any judgments. It displays an honest and natural depiction. It depicts gay life in Taipei and discovers a darker side to Taipei, as well as exploring despair, reincarnation and hope.
Director Biography
Starr Wu worked at Chang Tso Chi Film Studio for more than 10 years as a producer, sound recorder, training actors, other pre-production preparatory work and as an assistant to director Chang Tso Chi. He has written several screenplays and won many awards in Taiwan for these. He has directed many short films including “Marry Me” and “Steam” about gay life in Taipei. His first feature film “The Story of the Stone” from 2018 was released in cinemas in Taiwan and abroad and has been screened at many international film festivals, including Sao Paulo International Film Festival.
Director's Statement
The story has been adapted from the classical novel of the same name, adapting the characters and events from the original story to life at Red House in Taipei Ximending.The film avoid focussing on moral issues and in making any judgements. It display an honest and natural depiction.The film depicts gay life in Taipei and describes the darker side to Taipei, as well as exploring despair, reincarnation and hope.
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