Riding into the Forest (Digitally Restored Version)

This event is a screening of the digitally restored version of director Wang Toon's classic film 'Run Away'. Set in the turbulent late Tang Dynasty, the film explores the complex love-hate relationship between a bandit and the kidnapped village mayor's daughter, reinventing the wuxia genre with the realist style of Taiwan New Cinema. Awarded Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design at the Golden Horse Awards, it is a significant work showcasing the aesthetic achievements of Taiwanese cinema.