Paper Houses and Horses
水火山
Synopsis
A mortuary in Taiwan stores the bodies of deceased children whose parents, for whatever reason, have disappeared. Their remains are kept at the top of a freezer, sometimes for years, until the funeral home organizes a ceremony. Houses and horses made of paper are burned to accompany the children on their solitary journey to the afterlife.
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IDFA 2025 | Trailer | Paper Houses and Horses
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-09-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Taiwan Film Festival in Australia
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- An Chu
- Screenplay & Story
- An Chu
- Original Score
- Lim Giong
- Original Title
- 水火山
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 19m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
An Chu
An Chu
Lim Giong
Liao Ching-wen
Huang Yi-ling, Liao Ching-wen
Wang Tzu-yuan, An Chu
Department Leadership Roster
An Chu
Director
An Chu
Writer
Wang Tzu-yuan
Producer
An Chu
Producer
Liao Ching-wen
Director of Photography
Yeh Tzu-wei
Production Design
Huang Yi-ling
Editor
Liao Ching-wen
Editor
Lim Giong
Original Music Composer
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What is Paper Houses and Horses about?
A mortuary in Taiwan stores the bodies of deceased children whose parents, for whatever reason, have disappeared. Their remains are kept at the top of a freezer, sometimes for years, until the funeral home organizes a ceremony. Houses and horses made of paper are burned to accompany the children on their solitary journey to the afterlife.
Who directed Paper Houses and Horses?
Paper Houses and Horses was directed by An Chu.
Who stars in Paper Houses and Horses?
The principal cast of Paper Houses and Horses includes Li Yu-jie, Yang Ya-mu, Yang Chun-he, Ruan Bo-hao.
When was Paper Houses and Horses released and how long is it?
Paper Houses and Horses was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Paper Houses and Horses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paper Houses and Horses was composed by Lim Giong.