Khim-Hok is an elderly man who, suffering with a limp, has come to depend on his wife Siu-Tuan over the years. They live in an old house on the urban fringes of Taipei, and while their lifestyle is precarious, they have established a comfortable daily routine, despite their tendency to bicker. Absent from their life, however, is their estranged son, whose existence remains largely unspoken. Shot on 16mm film, this feature debut by co-directors Tzu-Hui Peng and Ping-Wen Wang paints a raw and sensitive portrait of domestic life, exploring the complicated relationships within a family broken apart by past conflicts. Veteran actors King Jieh-Wen and Yang Kuei-Mei subtly capture the couple’s lingering feelings of regret, in what commences as a quiet study of household rhythms – but morphs into a profound exploration of pain, loss, and the transience of existence.
Festival 2025
A Journey in Spring (春行)
Taiwan, 2023
FeatureQ&AUK Premiere
Directed by
Tzu-Hui Peng, Ping-Wen Wang
Tzu-Hui Peng, Ping-Wen Wang
Running time
90 mins
90 mins
Tickets
1 May 2025, 6:30 PM
ICA
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Director Bio
Tzu-Hui Peng is a multi-disciplinary artist and filmmaker, with a background in fine arts who has worked in mediums including video installation and experimental film. Ping-Wen Wang is a film director who has honed her craft through prestigious workshops including Produire au Sud Taipei Workshop and Talents Tokyo. Together, they share a profound love for cinema that brought them together to co-direct A Journey in Spring, for which they won the Silver Shell Award for Best Director at the 71st San Sebastian International Film Festival in 2023.
Additional info
This screening is followed by an in-person Q&A with filmmakers Tzu-Hui Peng and Ping-Wen Wang. With support from the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan.