Commonality of Tyranny
“Some stories refuse to die.”
Synopsis
During the production of a political thriller set in 1960s Taiwan, Mei, a passionate screenwriter, clashes with her director, Lin, and the studio executive who demand the removal of politically sensitive content. As Mei pushes to retain the truth of her grandfather's story, a man both rumored to have executed and saved victims during the White Terror- she becomes entangled in a surreal spiral where the fictional officer on screen begins speaking directly to her conscience. While the crew continues filming under pressure, Mei must decide whether to conform or resist, knowing that to alter the truth is betraying his legacy and identity. As the lines blur between the film set and real life, she faces the unspoken truth: tyranny isn't just historical, systemic, cyclical, and personal.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Dam Short Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tsai Ting-li
- Screenplay & Story
- Pei-Ju Liao
- Original Title
- Commonality of Tyranny
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Budget
- $6K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tsai Ting-li
Pei-Ju Liao
Department Leadership Roster
Tsai Ting-li
Director
Pei-Ju Liao
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Commonality of Tyranny
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What is Commonality of Tyranny about?
During the production of a political thriller set in 1960s Taiwan, Mei, a passionate screenwriter, clashes with her director, Lin, and the studio executive who demand the removal of politically sensitive content. As Mei pushes to retain the truth of her grandfather's story, a man both rumored to have executed and saved victims during the White Terror- she becomes entangled in a surreal spiral where the fictional officer on screen begins speaking directly to her conscience. While the crew continues filming under pressure, Mei must decide whether to conform or resist, knowing that to alter the truth is betraying his legacy and identity. As the lines blur between the film set and real life, she faces the unspoken truth: tyranny isn't just historical, systemic, cyclical, and personal.
Who directed Commonality of Tyranny?
Commonality of Tyranny was directed by Tsai Ting-li.
Who stars in Commonality of Tyranny?
The principal cast of Commonality of Tyranny includes Clover Hong, Berton Yen, Yirong Yin.
When was Commonality of Tyranny released and how long is it?
Commonality of Tyranny was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Commonality of Tyranny?
Commonality of Tyranny holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).