Seventeen

Step into the world of an aged farmer engaged in a relentless battle against the Malaysian government to protect his cherished durian orchard. This heartfelt tale explores the courage and resilience of a man determined to preserve what is rightfully his.

The life stories of four firefighters show that, through their daily work, they have not only witnessed various spectrums of Taiwan’s society but also been forced to face their own life lessons.

On the surface, Min is a man who lives a dream life. He has great looks, a job he is passionate about at the Taipei wild bird conservatory and a loving wife. However, the expert of the Black-winged Stilt harbours dark storms within. There is daily growing tension between him and his wife over family planning. He and his brother, who were once in good terms, have been cold-shouldering each other for years. Last is the past he left behind to soar to where he is. All tension is released and mayhem unleashed when a crisis brings him back to his old home Yun-Ling, the town he came from. Meanwhile, oblivious to the life of the man who studies them, the migratory Stilts continue their annual ritual. Hidden with their feathery actions is a message of love waiting for Min and his family to uncover.

At Home of Happiness, a devoted social worker struggles to reform troubled youth while the institution falls into crisis. A bullied boy clings to his late mother’s teddy bear as his world collapses. A former resident, lured into a telecom scam, faces a moral dilemma that threatens his life. Across different paths, each must confront the scars of the past and decide whether to fall into darkness or fight for a way forward.

Chen Si-yu, a junior high school girl, took her mother's surname after her parents divorced.But this completely unfamiliar name "Su Xin Yu" makes her uncomfortable and antipathy .The rapid changes in her family life have left her at a loss, and she has come to understand the complexities of the adult world, is only to discover that she is not looking for a superficial name, but a longing for a "perfect home."

Don, in his adolescence, feels low-esteem due to his awkward walking posture. The problem now is his father, who is coming home after years of far-sea fishing. His father always makes him feel uncomfortable. However, he’s not aware that his father is facing the same dilemma.

The Malaysian father, Beng Soon, came to Taiwan to investigate the disappearance of his son, Kah Choon. During the process, he gradually realized his lack of understanding towards Kah Choon, while also discovering the changes in Kah Choon.

Liuqiu, a tiny island on the outskirt of the Taiwan Strait, which means ‘floating ball’. Surrounded by more floating balls—’hotels-on-the-sea’ where Chinese fishermen stay. The film depict fate, humanity and destiny of these floating balls.