The Man Who Couldn't Leave

Taïwan | Mandarin | Color | 35 min


Within the walls of the former Green Island prison, political detainee A-Kuen, tells the stories of imprisonment and persecution that happened in the 1950s in Taiwan. Among fellow inmates, frozen in time, he recounts his own experiences and those of his friend, A-Ching, who never made it out. Experience the time and place, and the waiting, in hope, for a chance to keep the stories alive.

Film Details

Director: Singing Chen

Countries: Taïwan

Languages: Mandarin

Runtime: 35 min

Color: Color

Singing Chen

Singing CHEN's work encompasses fiction, documentary and VR films and has received numerous festival accolades. Through VR technology she explores space and movement. Her latest VR experience The Man Who Couldn't Leave (2022) won Venice Immersive Best Experience at 79th Venice International Film Festival.

Additional Information

Contacts:

Writers: Lin Hsin-l, Singing Chen, Lou Yi-An

Cast: Li Kang, Lin Hang-Ping, Hsieh Yi-Fang

Production Company:

Producer: The Walkers Films, Outland Film Production

Editor: Yen Ping-Ying, Liu Wei-Yi

Cinematographer: Liao Ching-Yao, William Cho