A Morning in Taipei

This is the director’s first film after he returned from his studies in Italy. The film illustrates the life forms in Taipei from dawn till noon, in the same vein as the semi-documentary style of Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927). Dawn breaks, early religion class begins, school guards rehearse, seamstresses clocks in, and offices begin to come to live…. The use of cinematography and editing is rich and powerful, incorporating both the lives of civilians and views of construction. The film did not have sound at the time and was put away for years. Lim Giong created electronic sounds to reinterpret the dream of a fledgling East Asian city. 

Pai Ching-jui (1931-1997)
Born in Yingkou, Lioning, Pai Ching-jui learned filmmaking in Italy before joining Central Motion Picture Corporation. He made his name with Lonely Seventeen (1968) and shot mostly romantic melodramas in the 1970s, including classics such as Fantasies Behind the Pearly Curtain (1976). He was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at Golden Horse Awards posthumously in 1999.

Lim Giong (1964-)
Acclaimed Taiwanese musician Lim Giong produces New Taiwanese Songs and electronic music. He also has experience in acting, soundtrack composition, and multimedia art. He scored multiple films by directors such as Hou Hsiao-hsien and Jia Zhangke.