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Addiction

PENG Tzu-hsuan

Taiwan202320min International Premiere

Program Note

On an empty road, a woman runs a small, shabby container shop, making and selling something. A police officer who patrols the road finds her suspicious and decides to keep an eye on her. Eventually, he becomes deeply infatuated with her. One day, he gets injured in a hit-and-run accident on the road he patrols, and becomes her fresh sacrifice. Although it features vampires, this short film is equipped with a lively charm like typical Taiwanese youth films, without any eeriness. Despite having different intentions toward each other, they become ‘addicted’ to one another, creating a bloody yet adorable flirtation. (Kani KIM)

Diretor

PENG Tzu-hsuan

Graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University. His first short film Last meal (2021) was selected in 2021 Kaohsiung Film Festival, 2021 Asian Film Festival and won the best short film in BISFF 2022. Addiction is PENG Tzu-hsuan’s second short film.