Paper Life

Paper Life

2025 · 15 min · Documentary

Young Taiwanese worker Lin spends his days crafting intricate paper houses for funeral offerings. When his boss arranges a blind date for him, he begins to envision his future through the burning paper houses. What does an ideal life look like?

Directed by An Chu

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