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The Remains

TSAI Chia-ying

Taiwan202218min International Premiere

Synopsis

In this psychological thriller, Fang, a young and innocent dancer, develops a pure love for dance and her once-glorious and strict master, Xue, pursues relentless perfection. Their passion becomes an obsession, leading to a complex and entangled relationship. Produced by the crew of the phenomenal horror movie Incantation (2022), which topped Taiwan's box office in 2022.

Program Note

Artists who never stop challenging themselves to surpass their limits are often seen in various stories. Here, a harsh mentor and an innocent disciple each give interviews, explaining what is necessary for a perfect stage performance. Her beautiful dancing, obsessed with the stage, soon transforms into grotesque movements accompanied by bone-twisting sounds, and the stage changes into a nightmare. It encompasses elements of reality, horror, fantasy, and drama genres. (Kristin JI)

Diretor

TSAI Chia-ying

Born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He began his film career working for a production company and later relocated to New York and completing an MFA degree in filmmaking. His debut feature titled The Visitors (2020), was selected as the closing film of the Kaohsiung Film Festival and earned multiple Golden Bell Award nominations.