A City of Sadness

The film tells the story of the Lin family amid the political turmoil surrounding the February 28 Incident of 1947 and the emergence of the political repression that later became known as Taiwan's "White Terror". The story follows Wen-hsiung (Chen Sung-young), Hinoe (Wu Yi-fang), Hinomi (Hsin Shu-Fen), and others as they navigate their personal lives amidst the growing authoritarian rule. Characterized by its nuanced portrayal of a pivotal moment in Taiwanese history, the film explores themes of identity, loyalty, and resistance against oppressive regimes.