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The Girl Is Taken by Aliens

鬼月故事

“18-year-old Ming stumbles upon strange beings on the night of the Chinese ghost festival.”

Synopsis

"Don't go out on the night of the Ghost Festival." A warning that all children with Chinese mothers are all too familiar with. 18-year-old Ming feels like the only weirdo in the small German town. On this midsummer night, after a disastrous party, she stumbles upon strange beings... In this surreal moment, she realizes who she truly is.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Film Festival Max Ophüls Preis

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Mu Wang
Screenplay & Story
Mu Wang
Original Score
Armin Biemel
Original Title
鬼月故事
Country of Origin
Germany
Spoken Languages
Mandarin, German
Runtime
19m
Production Studios
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, SWR, ARTE, Third Picture

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Mu Wang

Screenplay & Story

Mu Wang

Original Score & Music

Armin Biemel

Director of Photography

Anian Krone

Film Editing

Lukas Wengorz

Producers

Alexandra Rilli

Department Leadership Roster

Mu Wang

Director

Mu Wang

Writer

Anian Krone

Director of Photography

Alexandra Rilli

Producer

Mareike Rückert

Production Design

Ines Ter Haar

Production Design

Lukas Wengorz

Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girl Is Taken by Aliens

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Girl Is Taken by Aliens about?

"Don't go out on the night of the Ghost Festival." A warning that all children with Chinese mothers are all too familiar with. 18-year-old Ming feels like the only weirdo in the small German town. On this midsummer night, after a disastrous party, she stumbles upon strange beings... In this surreal moment, she realizes who she truly is.

Who directed The Girl Is Taken by Aliens?

The Girl Is Taken by Aliens was directed by Mu Wang.

Who stars in The Girl Is Taken by Aliens?

The principal cast of The Girl Is Taken by Aliens includes Jenny Jiaying Hong, Huichi Chiu, Fei Han, Frederik Krischer, Sophie Marleen Jany.

When was The Girl Is Taken by Aliens released and how long is it?

The Girl Is Taken by Aliens was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 19m.

Who composed the musical score for The Girl Is Taken by Aliens?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girl Is Taken by Aliens was composed by Armin Biemel.