Eggs
荔枝椿象
Synopsis
Inspired by a true story, Eggs tells the tale of A-Li and A-Mai from Vietnam who meet and fall in love in Taiwan. When A-mai gets pregnant, what follows is not necessarily a blessing. Like many lost-contact migrant workers in Taiwan who, worried that they cannot afford to raise their children, flee and take on cash-in-hand jobs, A-Li and A-Mai go up the mountain to a place full of lychee stink bugs where A-Li can earn some money. When stopped by the police, they escape into the mountains and forests for fear of their status as illegal migrant workers. Taking refuge inside an abandoned factory, the couple tries to evade the police and to ensure the safe delivery of the baby.
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Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Saito Chong
- Screenplay & Story
- Saito Chong, Weng Zhong-Wei
- Original Score
- Huang Jo-en
- Original Title
- 荔枝椿象
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Fresh Wave, Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Saito Chong
Saito Chong, Weng Zhong-Wei
Huang Jo-en
Saito Chong
Yu Shing-fung
Chen Chung-you
Department Leadership Roster
Saito Chong
Director
Saito Chong
Writer
Chen Chung-you
Producer
Huang Jo-en
Original Music Composer
Yu Shing-fung
Editor
Saito Chong
Director of Photography
Weng Zhong-Wei
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eggs
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What is Eggs about?
Inspired by a true story, Eggs tells the tale of A-Li and A-Mai from Vietnam who meet and fall in love in Taiwan. When A-mai gets pregnant, what follows is not necessarily a blessing. Like many lost-contact migrant workers in Taiwan who, worried that they cannot afford to raise their children, flee and take on cash-in-hand jobs, A-Li and A-Mai go up the mountain to a place full of lychee stink bugs where A-Li can earn some money. When stopped by the police, they escape into the mountains and forests for fear of their status as illegal migrant workers. Taking refuge inside an abandoned factory, the couple tries to evade the police and to ensure the safe delivery of the baby.
Who directed Eggs?
Eggs was directed by Saito Chong.
Who stars in Eggs?
The principal cast of Eggs includes Nguyen Ngoc-anh, Bui Van-quy, Xie Jian Hua, Chen Yin-kuei, Gary Hsu.
When was Eggs released and how long is it?
Eggs was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Eggs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eggs was composed by Huang Jo-en.