Golden Horse Film Project Promotion has selected 12 projects for the fifth edition of its Series section.
The line-up includes several fantasy and sci-fi projects, including Super Cat, produced by Golden Horse Award-winning director Huang Hsin-yao (The Great Buddha+), and Survival Guide For Doomsday Kids, from Hong Kong filmmaker Kiwi Chow (Beyond The Dream).
Crime thrillers in the line-up include The Fundamentals, from Singaporean filmmaker Yeo Siew-hua, whose latest feature, Stranger Eyes, has been set as the opening film of this year’s Golden Horse Film Festival. Other notable series projects cover diverse subjects including medical professionals, sports and music.
Golden Horse FPP is taking place in Taipei November 18-20.
GOLDEN HORSE FPP SERIES 2024:
Fairies Tales (Taiwan)
Producer: LIN Yu-hsien, HSU Hao-yi, DU Bau-shian, HSU Chia-ling
Screenwriter: Kelly CHEN, HSU Hao-yi
Director: Lemmon WONG, LING Bo-wei
Production Company: Rayhawk, MagmArt VFX Co
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, History
Logline: Fairy-reincarnated twin sisters of Zhao team up with their past-life lovers to break family curse that causes early death of male heirs and capture humanoid fairies who deceive the emotions.
The Fundamentals (Taiwan)
Producer: Fran BORGIA, Stefano CENTINI
Screenwriter: YEO Siew-hua, WANG Jen-fang, TING Chi-wen, Becca CHEN
Director: YEO Siew-hua
Production Company: Akanga Film Asia, Volos Films
Genre: Drama, Crime
Logline: Inspector Luo and forensic scientist Silvia uncover a rural cult behind gruesome murders, challenging their beliefs in science, sexuality, and spirituality, and questioning the nature of truth.
Godless (Taiwan)
Producer: CHEN Yu-li, FANG Hsuan
Screenwriter: CHEN Yu-li, ZHAN Jie, KUO Po-shen
Director: CHEN Kuan-chung
Production Company: Mirror Fiction
Genre: Drama, Crime, Romance, Family
Logline: A number of children die under mysterious circumstances in a small town by the sea. A mother turns out to be the perpetrator behind the horrible act.
The Grinning Goat (Hong Kong, Taiwan)
Producer: Mani MAN Pui-hing, TANG Kwok-yan
Screenwriter: HO Wing-hong, LI Shuk-ming, Mani MAN Pui-hing
Director: HO Cheuk-tin
Production Company: mm2 Studios Hong Kong
Genre: Horror
Logline: In a century-old dormitory building, nine university students are held captive by a mysterious force. Alvin, a science student, unravels the fog of tales and history to uncover the truth.
The Hand Of God (Taiwan)
Producer: Crystal YU, TSAI Yueh-hsun
Screenwriter: Evonne CHEN
Director: Crystal YU
Production Company: Prajna Works Entertainment Co
Genre: Drama
Logline: Xu Tianjian, known as the “Hand of God”, and his team, facing the recurrence of life and death decisions. A drama focused on the human condition.
Islanders (Taiwan)
Producer: CHEN Wei, CHEN Po-chuan
Screenwriter: LEE Jung-jie, WANG Yao-yi, KE Ting-yu
Director: YAO Hung-I, SHEN Ko-shang, WU Mi-sen
Production Company: Triple Film House
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Romance, Comedy, War, Family, History, Adventure
Logline: In the near future, an AI app called “Islander” is born. It collects and integrates island myths, folklore, and legends into new values, akin to modern fables.
Jazzers (Taiwan) [Animation]
Producer: TOMOTOSHI Shigeharu, CHIANG Yi-ju
Screenwriter: Coco SHIH
Director: YAO Chiang
Production Company: Cyder Studio, Sol VFX
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure,
Logline: A trumpet that plays for the deceased meets a saxophone that gets elders dancing the cha-cha. Together, they must carve out their own tune in the human-dominated jazz world!
Reincarnated As A Character In A Taiwanese Soap Opera, But I Can’t Speak Taiwanese! (Taiwan)
Producer: Harry SHUEI, Elsie YEH
Screenwriter: CHEN Bo-zong
Director: Harry SHUEI, CHEN Bo-zong
Production Company: Bai Studio Co
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Adventure
Logline: Screenwriter Wayne finds himself transported to “Another World” of Taiwanese soap drama after a car accident. Only if he helps his protagonist survive the “drama” can he return to reality.
Shining Again (Taiwan)
Producer: YEH Nai-ching, Cody HUANG
Screenwriter: YEH Nai-ching, Emily J. H. CHANG
Director: LIN Han
Production Company: TYPE·WRITERS Co
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Logline: A student anti-fan travels 20 years back to stop her hated idol, only to find they share a mysterious bond, and he’s also time-traveled.
Super Cat (Taiwan)
Producer: HUANG Hsin-yao, CHANG Yi-san, CHANG Chia-wei
Screenwriter: LI Yi-hsuan
Production Company: A-Yao Film
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Adventure
Logline: Ten delivery riders, in ten magical yet ordinary spaces, experience surreal encounters that will not only unravel the darkness of society but also transform the lives of the delivery riders.
Survival Guide For Doomsday Kids (UK, Taiwan, Hong Kong)
Producer: LIN Shih-ken, Frankie CHUNG, Felix TSANG, NG Ka-leung
Screenwriter: Felix TSANG, Frankie CHUNG
Director: Kiwi CHOW
Production Company: Haven Productions, Outland Film Production
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Adventure
Logline: A mysterious black rain brings the BlackLine virus, eradicating all adults and leaving only children. Two siblings, guided by their father’s half-finished “Survival Guide”, strive to preserve humanity’s hope.
Toh-kiu (Taiwan)
Producer: SUN Shuo-jen, Jeff YEH
Screenwriter: HUNG Tzu-peng
Director: HUNG Tzu-peng
Production Company: INTEND Production
Genre: Drama, Sport, Family
Logline: In the vibrant arena, a graceful dance unfolds as four athletes engage in a spirited rally. Chasing the brilliance victory, aspirations and fate intertwine in waltz of success and defeat.