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<\/a><\/p>\nTaipei Cultural Center in New York is pleased to announce that “Highlights from Taiwan\u2019s Women Make Waves Film Festival” will be screened at New York Public Library of Performing Arts and Mid-Manhattan Library. The series include 2 feature films and 2 documentaries, which represent the best contemporary works from Taiwan\u2019s women directors. Free entry.<\/p>\n
New York Library for the Performing Art
\n(40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023)<\/p>\n
Saturday, June 21 at 2:30p.m.
\nRipples of Desire \u82b1\u6f3e
\nDirected by Zero Chou \u5468\u7f8e\u73b2
\n2012, 122 min.
\nIn this tale of jealousy and passion, set in the 17th century on a floating island populated by pirates, two sisters, Snow and Frost, train to become the island\u2019s top courtesans. Virtuous and kind-hearted, Snow quickly falls in love with her teacher. Frost, on the other hand, believes that to survive, she needs to learn the art of manipulation.<\/p>\n
Monday, June 26 at 6:00p.m.
\nThe Golden Child \u91d1\u5b6b
\nDirected by She-wei Chou \u5468\u65ed\u8587
\n2012, 86 min.
\nIn a small Taiwanese village, a traditional housewife arranges a marriage between her only son and a young Vietnamese woman. She wants her immigrant daughter-in-law is to share domestic chores and bear a grandchild. However, such a simple plan leads to unexpected dismay and surprises.<\/p>\n
Thursday, June 30 at 6:00p.m.
\nTranscending Love \u8d85\u8d8a\u611b
\nDirected by Hui-mei Chen \u9673\u60e0\u7f8e
\n2012, 92 min.
\nTaiwan’s Modern Women’s Foundation invited thirteen abused women to take on a nearly impossible challenge: climbing mountains across Taiwan. This documentary follows these survivors of domestic violence as they heal themselves through an adventurous journey which gradually builds trust between them, and starts them talking about their dire experiences.<\/p>\n
Mid-Manhattan Library
\n455 Fifth Avenue (at 40th Street)
\nNew York, NY 10016-0122<\/p>\n
Sunday, June 15 at 2:00p.m.
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\nDirected by Jasmine LEE Ching-hui
\n2011, 95min.
\nThis is an Asian epic documentary on migrant workers spanning thirteen years. Both the Filipino carers and the elderly suffer from homesickness in a Taipei nursing home. The carers comfort themselves by singing No money, no honey. What price do they have to pay for love and livelihood? Can their dreams ever come true?<\/p>\n
Sunday, June 22 at 2:00p.m.
\nRipples of Desire \u82b1\u6f3e
\nDirected by Zero Chou \u5468\u7f8e\u73b2
\n2012, 122 min.
\nIn this tale of jealousy and passion, set in the 17th century on a floating island populated by pirates, two sisters, Snow and Frost, train to become the island\u2019s top courtesans. Virtuous and kind-hearted, Snow quickly falls in love with her teacher. Frost, on the other hand, believes that to survive, she needs to learn the art of manipulation.<\/p>\n
Sunday, June 29 at 2:00p.m.
\nThe Golden Child \u91d1\u5b6b
\nDirected by She-wei Chou \u5468\u65ed\u8587
\n2012, 86 min.
\nIn a small Taiwanese village, a traditional housewife arranges a marriage between her only son and a young Vietnamese woman. She wants her immigrant daughter-in-law is to share domestic chores and bear a grandchild. However, such a simple plan leads to unexpected dismay and surprises.<\/p>\n