Taiwan, Myanmar, France, Germany / 2016 / 108 min. / Director: Midi Z
The fourth theatrical feature film by Myanmar-born Midi Z, who is currently based in Taiwan. While Lianqing is illegally crossing the border from Myanmar into Thailand, she becomes acquainted with Guo, who is also trying to cross the border. Lianqing gets a job washing dishes in a Bangkok restaurant, but daily life proves more difficult than expected. When the restaurant is investigated by police, she turns to Guo, who has taken a job at a spinning mill on the city's outskirts where she begins working. Lianqing's ultimate goal is to acquire a forged passport and immigrate to Taiwan, but Guo has other plans.... Kai KO, the Taiwanese star who appeared in "You are the Apple of My Eye" plays Guo. The film was screened in the Venice Days section of the Venice Film Festival.
