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Film Series
Window on Taiwan: New Documentary Filmmaking in Taiwan
October 19, 2007
Madame Chiang Kai-shek: A Legend Crosses Three Centuries
The life of Soong May-ling (1897-2003), better known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek, transcended three centuries and was closely intertwined with modern Chinese history. The film covers the intriguing and controversial stories of this legendary first lady with recently revealed declassified documents and interviews with witnesses who lived through histories, across the Taiwan Straits and Pacific Ocean. (Dir. Tseng Wen-chen, 56 minutes, English, b&w/color, DVD)
October 26, 2007
The Lost Kingdom - Kung Yue Society
This award-winning film reconstructs the history of the "Kung Yue Society", a well known koa-a-hi (Taiwanese Traditional Opera) troupe, whose popularity and gradual falling into oblivion not only reflects the history of Taiwanese opera after 1945, but also symbolizes the loss of cultural traditions experienced by Taiwan in the last few decades. (Dir. Hsiang-Hsiu Lee, 1999, Mandarin/Taiwanese with English subtitles, 98 min, b&w/color, DVD)
November 2, 2007
Let it Be
One of the brightest gems of Taiwan's vibrant documentary scene, this inspiring film records the everyday life and labor of three elderly rice farmers in the heart of Taiwan's rice-producing country. Even though the WTO has affected the livelihood of the rice farmers, their fortitude and humanity against hardship keeps inspiring audience to rethink man's relationship to the land. (Dirs. Yen Lan-chuan & Juang Yi-tseng, 2005, Mandarin/Taiwanese with English subtitles, 108 min, color, DVD)
November 9, 2007
Jump! Boys
This charming documentary follows a group of boys from different backgrounds and with different personalities who were brought together by an unusual passion for gymnastics and are coached by a has-been, hoping they will become national champions. Comic and touching, it became an instant hit in Taiwan when it was released in 2005. (Dir. Lin Yu-Hsien, 2005, Mandarin/Taiwanese with English subtitles, 85 min, color, DVD)
All showings in Hagerty Hall 180 at 5:30 p.m. Free refreshments will be served. Series generously co-sponsored by the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office, Chicago and the Taiwan Economic and
Cultural Office, New York; in Association with Graduate Students of East Asian Language and Literatures (GREALL). Download flier here.
Wu Tianming’s The King of Masks
 Sponsored by The ChinaFilm Project , with support provided by the East Asian Studies Center, The National East Asian Languages Resource Center, the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, the Wexner Center, and the Film Studies program, we are pleased to announce a special event hosting the visit of renowned
Chinese filmmaker Ms. Wu Tianming and producer Ms. Luo Xueying on November 14-15, 2006. The Wexner Center will provide a special screening of Wu Tianming’s film The King of Masks, followed by Q & A by Wu and Luo. On November 15, there will be a morning workshop (9:00-10:30 a.m.) with Wu and Luo concerning the past and future of Chinese cinema.
Special Screening of The King of Masks:
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Date: November 14 (Tuesday), 2006
Location: The Wexner Center
http://www.wexarts.org/fv/index.php?eventid=1846
Event Sponsors:
This visit is in collaboration with The ChinaFilm Project (www.ChinaFilmProject.org) which is dedicated to using film to facilitate cross-cultural respect and understanding between U.S. and Chinese peoples.
Support for this event is provided by the East Asian Studies Center, The National East Asian Languages Resource Center, the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, the Wexner Center, and the Film Studies program.
Reel China: New Chinese Documentaries
 The innovation and vibrancy of China's feature filmmaking scene is paralleled by exciting innovations among its documentary producers. This three-night series consists of rarely seen recent works of exceptional distinction, curated by Weihong Bao, assistant professor in Ohio State's Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures and Film Studies program. All works have English subtitles.
Event webpage: http://www.wexarts.org/fv/index.php?eventid=1966
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