OLD FOX
老狐狸
1989年,十一歲廖界與父親廖泰來慢慢存錢,以為再三年就可以買房子,但他們沒有注意到世界正在改變。
房價漲了,一瞬間他們的錢變得不夠,挫敗的廖界體會到貧窮的現實。相對於父親,人稱老狐狸的房東是勝利組,似乎更能給他人生的指引。老狐狸教廖界許多社會法則,那些都是父親沒教他的。
廖界在老狐狸身上學的,反過來讓他傷害了老狐狸。但另一面,他又如同自己的父親,有同理別人的特質,這個特質,使他終究沒有成為另一個老狐狸。
In 1989. Eleven-year-old Liao Jie and his father have been saving money, hoping that they will be able to buy a home of their own in three years. However, they fail to notice that the world is rapidly changing.
The property prices have rocketed and in the blink of an eye, their savings are not enough. In frustration, Liao Jie comes to realize the harsh reality of being poor. In contrast to his father, their landlord who people call “Old Fox” emerges as a winner and he seems to be a better mentor to Liao Jie. Old Fox teaches Liao Jie how to survive in society, and that is something his father has never taught him.
Nonetheless, Liao Jie ends up hurting Old Fox with what he has learned from Old Fox. On the other hand, like his father, Liao Jie is someone who always empathizes with others, and it is this quality that stops Liao Jie from becoming another “Old Fox”.
SCREENINGS
LOS ANGELAS
Thursday, November 14 at 7:00PM
Soho House Screening Room
9200 Sunset Blvd West Hollywood
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With Concession
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Q&A with Director Hsiao Ya-Chuan
Friday, November 15 at 7:00PM
Culver Theater
9500 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
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Q&A with Director Hsiao Ya-Chuan
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With Reception
Sunday, November 17 at 4:00PM
Rodeo Screening Room
150 South Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills
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Q&A with Director Hsiao Ya-Chuan
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With Reception
Monday, November 18 at 7:00 PM
Wilshire Screening Room
8670 Wilshire BIvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211
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Q&A with Director Hsiao Ya-Chuan
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With Reception
MALIBU
Sunday, November 17 at 2:00PM
Regency Agoura Hills 8
29045 Agoura Road Agoura Hills
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Q&A with Director Hsiao, Ya-Chuan
SANTA BARBARA
Tuesday, November 19 at 7:00PM
SBIFF Riviera Theater
2044 Alameda Padre Serra Santa Barbaraa
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Q&A with Director Hsiao Ya-Chuan