A Better Place
Du Học Sinh
Indonesian Premiere
28 minutes | 2024 | Taiwan, Malaysia | Drama | 🔊 Mandarin, Vietnamese | 13+
Synopsis
Sinopsis
With hopes of a brighter future, Chun and Mei journey from Vietnam to Taiwan to study. But their dream quickly unravels when they become victims of a scam. Caught between ambition and despair, Chun searches for a new path, only to discover how fragile hope can be.
Schedule
Jadwal
Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | 12:15 | EMPIRE XXI | Studio 2
Fri, 5 Dec 2025 | 12:00 | EMPIRE XXI | Studio 2
Director's Biography
Biografi Sutradara
Ben Oui
Born in Sarawak, Malaysia, Ben Oui studied film at Shih Hsin University in Taiwan. Moving between Taipei and his hometown Kuching, Sarawak, he draws inspiration from the contrasts and connections between the two places. His films reflect on identity, alienation, and the hidden fractures of modern life. A Better Place marks his debut feature.
Credit
Kredit
| Production Company | Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation |
| Producer | LEE-Yi Shan, LinTse |
| Director | Ben OUI |
| Scriptwriter | Ben OUI |
| Cinematographer | Lin Yi-Yang |
| Production Designer | Dave HSIEH |
| Editor | Ben OUI, TAN Wei Jian |
| Main Cast | DUONG Phu Giang as Chun |
| Director’s filmography | 2024- A Better Place/ Du Học Sinh (留學生) |
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