The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul
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A Lean Soul examines the life and works of Taiwanese novelist Qi Deng Sheng. The filmmakers were able to have in-depth interviews with not only the writer's closest friends and relatives but also the notoriously camera-shy protagonist himself. The film vividly dramatizes many passages from his intensely autobiographical works of fiction. The result is an intimate and candid portrait of one of the most important and controversial Taiwanese writers.
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Part of The Inspired Island (Series)
18 films
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The Inspired Island: The Man behind the Book
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The Inspired Island: Port of Mists
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The Inspired Island: A Life That Sings
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The Inspired Island: Boundary
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The Inspired Island: River Without Banks
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The Inspired Island: My City
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The Inspired Island: 1918
Movie · 2015
The Inspired Island: Multiflorate Splendour
Movie · 2015
The Inspired Island: A Lifetime In Chinese Literature
Movie · 2015
The Inspired Island: Unfulfilled Dreams
Movie · 2020
The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul
Movie · 2021
The Inspired Island: I Remember
Movie · 2022
The Inspired Island: Still Young
Movie · 2022
The Inspired Island: The New Formosa Mambo
Movie · 2023
Cast
3 people
Chu Hsien-jer Director
First release November 15, 2020 · Produced in Taiwan · Original title 他們在島嶼寫作：削瘦的靈魂
Production
Fisfisa Media Co.
Production
Taiwan
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Languages
Original title
他們在島嶼寫作：削瘦的靈魂
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Taiwan · November 15, 2020
Premiere
Taiwan · March 19, 2021
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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