Wu Ping-hua

This is a short film that requires the audience to pay attention. Pay attention to what does not happen in the frame; pay attention to the dialogue that is not said in the frame; and most importantly, pay attention to the man who does not appear in the frame.

In the future, government legislation dictates all couples must pass the General Parent Test to qualify their parenthood. Successfully passing candidates are entitled to parenting benefits, guaranteed school districts, and substantial bonuses. Two couple are eagerly trying their best to pass the test. Can they both pass GPT with their perfect "plan"?

A mesmerizing dancer's eyes are consumed by relentless flashes that haunt his graceful movements. Seeking a remedy, he dutifully eats pineapple, hoping to expel these unwelcome guests. Yet, as time passes, he becomes trapped in a hazy, aimless drift – his dance now heavy with futility.

Bibi, wanting to comfort her childhood friend Chichi after his breakup, invites their mutual friend A-Fei to join them. The three of them chat while making dumplings, but in all the playful chaos, their cherished childhood keepsake—a heart-shaped stone ring—disappears. They search the entire living room but find nothing. They start to suspect that the heart-shaped stone might have been wrapped inside the dumplings. To make sure, Bibi and A-fei cook and eat the dumplings they had spent the entire afternoon making, leading to a heated argument with Chichi. In the end, they spend the entire afternoon in vain, leaving only three "dumplings" on the table.

This is a story about a girl searching for her true self. Lele dreams of becoming a ballet dancer, yet she struggles to master an elegant smile. “Come on, smile” echoes in the studio, effortless for others but not her. Day after day, she repeats the steps, seeking the meaning of dance. With her friend May by her side, they return to the stage. An unexpected moment shatters the routine. In the darkness, Lele finds her answer.

Home Sweet Home is a mini series about the underprivileged children in Taiwan, who are deprived of basic family functions, with ill, deceased, abusive, imprisoned or financially unsustainable parents. The series is a co-production of several charitable organizations and New Story Movement, in hope to raise awareness through storytelling and help both the children and caregiver receive the social support and resources needed.