Pigsy
八戒
“Good life pay life”
Synopsis
In the future, technology and mankind are fused together. The world’s largest corporation, “Nirvana Corporation”, implants a “Nirvana ID” into newborns that not only serve convenience functions such as identification and payment but also preserve every person’s complete life record. Set in the distant future, lazy and selfish Pigsy embarks on a journey of deceit and swindling in an effort to attain a better life, only to find out that true happiness is closer than you think.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$319K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.21x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chiu Li-wei
- Screenplay & Story
- Wu Cheng'en
- Original Score
- Annie Lo, Chen Chien-chi
- Original Title
- 八戒
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $319K
- Production Studios
- Submarine, GrX Studio, Studio2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chiu Li-wei
Wu Cheng'en
Annie Lo, Chen Chien-chi
Shieh Meng-ju
Phil Tang, Bruno Felix
Department Leadership Roster
Shieh Meng-ju
Editor
Phil Tang
Producer
Chiu Li-wei
Director
Bruno Felix
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pigsy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pigsy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pigsy about?
In the future, technology and mankind are fused together. The world’s largest corporation, “Nirvana Corporation”, implants a “Nirvana ID” into newborns that not only serve convenience functions such as identification and payment but also preserve every person’s complete life record. Set in the distant future, lazy and selfish Pigsy embarks on a journey of deceit and swindling in an effort to attain a better life, only to find out that true happiness is closer than you think.
Who directed Pigsy?
Pigsy was directed by Chiu Li-wei.
Who stars in Pigsy?
The principal cast of Pigsy includes Greg Hsu, Liu Kuan-Ting, Harlem Yu, Tou Tsung-hua, Chung Hsin-ling.
When was Pigsy released and how long is it?
Pigsy was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pigsy?
Pigsy had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $319K at the worldwide box office (0.21 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pigsy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pigsy was composed by Annie Lo, Chen Chien-chi.
Is Pigsy based on a book or true story?
Pigsy is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Wu Cheng'en".