Ghost of the Dark Path

A boy with a special talent discovers that he may never grow up. Those with power are devouring people's dreams and everyone is destined to be a slave. Can he break the rules and free the people or will people still blindly follow the rule?

At 92, Granny Asha’s magic is fading—she forgets spells, and spirits no longer visit. When her grandson DouDou moves back with his son, Dou-Miao, the boy’s hidden powers awaken, pulling him and his grandma Mei-Chen back to Asha’s childhood in Japanese-era Taiwan. But a vengeful spirit, once sealed by Asha, resurfaces in a storm. With DouDou trapped undersea and Asha’s magic failing, can four generations join forces to save their village?

The quake stole a mother's memory, but her child never forgot. Buried deep underground, how will he find a way to restore the memories she has lost? A segment of the Taiwanese animated anthology Isle Navigator, the film had its world premiere as a standalone short at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival, where it was selected for the Satoshi Kon Award competition.

The story depicts a young man who is banished for questioning the state machinery and embarks on an unknown adventure in order to protect his love.

At a train station floating in the cloud, a mysterious red tail catches the boy’s attention. Chasing the red tail, the boy travels through countless magical places, runs into bizarre creatures, and finally he meets the gentleman, who seems to know his secrets more than he does. When the red tail reminds the boy of his own memory and sadness, what are the secrets hidden behind, and where will they lead him next? Inspired by Wang’s same named comic story, the mysterious red tail leads viewers on a magical journey, creating a poetic metaphor of people’s childhood memories.