Taiwanese film 'Passage of Tomorrow' to premiere in New York after festival success

Director Guo Cheng-chi, who has lived in France for many years, returns to his hometown of Taipei to direct "Passage of Tomorrow," an urban romance film that captures his observations of the city and life. The film has garnered significant attention, premiering at the Vancouver Film Festival and later being invited to the Kaohsiung Film Festival for its Asian debut. It has now been selected for the New York Asian Film Festival, continuing to draw interest from both domestic and international film circles.

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To have images of Taipei screened at Lincoln Center in New York is truly incredible! For me, it's a cinematic sanctuary on the East Coast, more moving than Hollywood. Perhaps this is the greatest happiness that film brings me, allowing me to realize my deepest dreams one by one.

The movie begins with an unexpected reunion years later. Chen Yu plays Bai Mei, who encounters old friends on the streets of Taipei. This group of young people, once full of dreams and pursuing their future in the city, embarks on a journey through Taipei's nightlife, confronting youthful memories they thought were long past. The film's promotional poster depicts the four main characters walking through the night streets, accompanied by the text, "Reunion overnight, the city never sleeps, and we are no longer young," hinting at the complex emotions of their long-awaited meeting.

Guo expressed his gratitude for the film's selection at the New York Asian Film Festival, where it will have its North American premiere. "To have images of Taipei screened at Lincoln Center in New York is truly incredible! For me, it's a cinematic sanctuary on the East Coast, more moving than Hollywood. Perhaps this is the greatest happiness that film brings me, allowing me to realize my deepest dreams one by one," he said. He also shared that returning to Taipei brought a sense of both familiarity and strangeness, finding beauty in the mundane aspects of the city he once found bothersome.

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I often wander the streets aimlessly. Things that were once commonplace, even annoying, now move me deeply.

"Passage of Tomorrow" is more than just a film about reunion; it's a love letter to Taipei. Guo hopes audiences will join the characters in rediscovering the ordinary yet precious moments within the city. The film is scheduled to be released in Taiwan on August 7.

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Passage of Tomorrow is not just a film about reunion, but a love letter to Taipei.