Synopsis
Yen returns to her Hakkanese village in Kaohsiung after serving eight years in prison. Amidst her attempt to reconcile with her widowed mother, the enigmatic and urban Ai-Lee enters. As their fates intertwine, how will they inevitably confront their truths?
Filmmaker
Tom Shu-yu Lin
He combines his Taiwanese and American roots in a unique and influential cinematic style. He made his directorial debut with Winds of September, selected at Toronto. He continued with Starry Starry Night, adapted from a book by Jimmy Liao, and with Zinnia Flower, with which Karena Lam won the Golden Horse for Best Actress. With The Garden of Evening Mists he received nine nominations for the same awards. Yen and Ai-Lee premiered at the Busan Film Festival.
Filmography: Yen and Ai-Lee (2024, D'A 2025), The Garden of Evening Mists (2019), Zinnia Flower (2015), Starry Starry Night (2011), Winds of September (2008), The Pain of Others (short film, 2005)
Awards and festivals
Kim Jiseok Award
GOLDEN HORSE AWARDS
Best Supporting Actress