Artemisia
艾草
Synopsis
A woman who believes she chose an unconventional path in her life is startled to find her children are stepping further beyond society's boundaries. Ai-tsao is a widow who is nearly 60 years old; her husband, over twenty years her senior, has been dead for nearly two decades, and Ai-tsao's life has settled into a comfortable routine of looking after her elderly mother and doting on her two adult children. Ai-tsao was born into a conservative and exclusionist minority family. After falling in love with a much older teacher of mainland descent, she abandoned her family and eloped. Decades later, her discovery that her son is gay and that her daughter has a black boyfriend makes her question choices in her past.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chiang Hsiu-Chiung
- Screenplay & Story
- Tseng Yu-Chieh
- Original Score
- CinCin Lee
- Original Title
- 艾草
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Public Television Service Taiwan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chiang Hsiu-Chiung
Tseng Yu-Chieh
CinCin Lee
Chin Ting-chang
Weng Yu-hung, Chen Po-Wen
Chen Po-Wen
Department Leadership Roster
Chiang Hsiu-Chiung
Director
Chen Po-Wen
Producer
Chin Ting-chang
Director of Photography
Weng Yu-hung
Editor
Tseng Yu-Chieh
Screenplay
Chen Po-Wen
Editor
CinCin Lee
Original Music Composer
Lee Tien-chueh
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Artemisia
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What is Artemisia about?
A woman who believes she chose an unconventional path in her life is startled to find her children are stepping further beyond society's boundaries. Ai-tsao is a widow who is nearly 60 years old; her husband, over twenty years her senior, has been dead for nearly two decades, and Ai-tsao's life has settled into a comfortable routine of looking after her elderly mother and doting on her two adult children. Ai-tsao was born into a conservative and exclusionist minority family. After falling in love with a much older teacher of mainland descent, she abandoned her family and eloped. Decades later, her discovery that her son is gay and that her daughter has a black boyfriend makes her question choices in her past.
Who directed Artemisia?
Artemisia was directed by Chiang Hsiu-Chiung.
Who stars in Artemisia?
The principal cast of Artemisia includes Pan Li-li, Mo Tzu-yi, Tang Chen-kang, Chou Heng-Yin, Chen Hsi-sheng.
When was Artemisia released and how long is it?
Artemisia was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Artemisia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Artemisia was composed by CinCin Lee.