The Taste of Pork Belly
五花肉
Synopsis
A-Mao spends his days exploring with his little sister and his buddy A-Bao. When they are hungry, there are sweet potatoes and snails to eat, and sometimes they can eat some of the pork belly that his mother gets as a gift. His father cannot find work and is depressed, often drinking. Apart from washing people's clothes, A-Mao's mother prostitutes herself in exchange for pork to feed her family. A-Mao hears his parents quarrelling and he understands where the pork belly comes from. He starts to detest his mother and refuses to eat the pork belly that he once liked so much.
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THE TASTE OF PORK BELLY | #DIFF2025 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-04-30
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sophie Shui
- Screenplay & Story
- Sophie Shui
- Original Score
- Lin Hung-tao
- Original Title
- 五花肉
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sophie Shui
Sophie Shui
Lin Hung-tao
Liao Ching-sung
Department Leadership Roster
Lin Hung-tao
Original Music Composer
Sophie Shui
Director
Sophie Shui
Writer
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What is The Taste of Pork Belly about?
A-Mao spends his days exploring with his little sister and his buddy A-Bao. When they are hungry, there are sweet potatoes and snails to eat, and sometimes they can eat some of the pork belly that his mother gets as a gift. His father cannot find work and is depressed, often drinking. Apart from washing people's clothes, A-Mao's mother prostitutes herself in exchange for pork to feed her family. A-Mao hears his parents quarrelling and he understands where the pork belly comes from. He starts to detest his mother and refuses to eat the pork belly that he once liked so much.
Who directed The Taste of Pork Belly?
The Taste of Pork Belly was directed by Sophie Shui.
Who stars in The Taste of Pork Belly?
The principal cast of The Taste of Pork Belly includes Esther Huang, Tou Tsung-hua, Huang You-kai, Chin Tzu-yen, Tang Zi-xian.
When was The Taste of Pork Belly released and how long is it?
The Taste of Pork Belly was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Taste of Pork Belly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Taste of Pork Belly was composed by Lin Hung-tao.