Ching-Chun, Nguyễn and Mei are both international students from Vietnam to Taiwan; however the reality is so different from what was anticipated. There seems to be no differentiation between international students and migrant helpers. Determined to have a different path, Ching-Chun, Nguyễn tries to transfer schools in hopes of a better opportunity and future; nonetheless, all in vain.
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Cast
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Duong Phu-Giang
Ching-Chun Nguyễn
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Kristen Chau
Mei Phạm
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Shu Wei-chieh
Director
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Dead Talents Society
Lee Ming-che
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Known for
The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon
Hsu Tzu-shun
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Lu Wei-ning
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Ben Oui Director
First release May 25, 2024 · Produced in Taiwan, Malaysia · Languages Chinese, Vietnamese
Production
Taiwan · Malaysia
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Original title
留學生
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese · Vietnamese
Release dates
Taiwan · May 25, 2024
Premiere · SHU RTF GRAD. Exhibition
Taiwan · May 2, 2025
Theatrical · Golden Harvest Awards 金穗影展
No release date listed for United States.
China
September 6, 2025 · Premiere · Pingtan In Moments Film Festival
Indonesia
December 4, 2025 · Premiere · Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Malaysia
July 19, 2025 · Premiere · Minifilm Festival
October 3, 2025 · Theatrical · Watch Movies Not Film Festival 不看電影專題影展
South Korea
May 18, 2025 · Premiere · Diaspora Film Festival
Taiwan
November 2, 2024 · Premiere · Taipei International Labor Film Festival 臺北勞動金像獎
April 6, 2025 · TV · PTS 公共電視學生劇展
May 3, 2025 · Theatrical · Youth Film Festival 青春影展
September 20, 2025 · Theatrical · KUANDU Film Festival 關渡電影節
October 1, 2025 · Theatrical · Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival 臺灣國際人權電影節
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