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© 2025 LEFT-HANDED GIRL FILM PRODUCTION CO., LTD ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

US, UK, France, Taiwan / 2025 / 108min
Director：TSOU Shih-Ching

A single mother and her two daughters start a noodle stall at a Taipei night market to rebuild their life. The older daughter is rebellious yet carries worry and unease about the future; the younger daughter feels guilt about her dominant left hand which was called a "devil hand" by her grandfather. A human drama of two girls facing unique struggles and temptation, while floundering to maintain the family bond.

A glimpse at daily life behind the scenes in Taipei — the colors, the clamor, and the sounds of the city unseen by tourists. This is the story of I-Jing and her family in the bustling streets of Taipei. The family faces financial difficulty, and the mother’s debt lies heavily on their lives. With the powerful energy of Taipei, the film transforms the family’s struggles into a human drama with empathy and sincerity. Piling the details of daily life and natural acting within the structure of realism powerfully illustrates the subtleness of human existence and the wavering of the heart’s search for hope. Director Tsou Shih-Ching co-directed “Take Out” (2004) with Sean Baker, and has produced Baker’s films since. This is her solo directorial debut. For this film, Baker takes the role of writer, editor and producer. The film premiered at Cannes in the Critics’ Week section, and is the official Taiwanese submission for the 98th Academy Awards.

Director’s statement

I am so honored to share Left-Handed Girl with audiences at Tokyo FILMeX. Grateful for this thoughtful festival that continues to champion bold and personal cinema from Asia.

This story is very personal. The film was born from a vivid memory: my grandfather once told me not to use my left hand because it was the devil’s hand. As we developed. Left-Handed Girl, I began collecting stories—some from friends, some from family, and even from strangers. One particular twist in the film came from a friend who had lived through a similar experience. That story resonated deeply with me in unexpected ways. I was drawn to the tension within traditional families — how fear of judgment or rejection by society can lead to secrets being buried for years. That’s why we incorporated this twist: the family may seem ordinary on the surface, but underneath, they’re concealing something profound.