Italy / Sep 04, 2025 / Venice Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Hsiao-lee, a young girl, finds solace in her friendship with Li-li, who embodies the dreams Hsiao-lee had suppressed. However, Hsiao-lee's aspirations are challenged by her mother's past, which mirrors her own struggles and traps her in a cycle of despair.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Liu Kuan-ting | Basketball Coach |
| Peggy Tseng | Barbershop Owner |
| Cherry Hsieh | Auntie Chang |
| Danny Liang | Mr. Chen |
| Brando Huang | Chuan's Fater |
| Tiffany Anais Lin | Bullied Junior High Girl |
| Sherry Chen | Bullied Junior High Girl |
| Yang Xin-hua | Bullied Junior High Girl |
| Chen Hsing-huan | Bullied Junior High Girl |
| Hsiao Yu-han | Bullied Junior High Girl |
| Song Ming-Chung | Mahjong-playing Neighbor |
| Alex Hsu | Mahjong-playing Neighbor |
| L Min-Chieh | Mahjong-playing Neighbor |
| Chan Fu-hsuan | Mahjong-playing Neighbor |
| Maka Chen | Mahjong-playing Neighbor |
| Xie Zhang-ying | Coworker at Auto Repair Shop |
| Angel Lee | Elementary School Nurse |
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| Benjamin Peng | Hsiao-ming |
| Eunice Liao | Miss Lin |
| Chen Chin-tsai | Cat |
| Wang Hsin-yuan | Chuan's Mother |
| Hsu Pei-Yu | Shampoo Assistant Girl |
| Wu Ke-syun | Sister's Classmate |
| Zeng Xin-Teng | Police |
| Daniel Chen | Police |
| Wu Yi-chen | Breakfast Vendor Auntie |
| Cheng Yi-hsuan | Male Classmate |
| Lucas Lee | Male Classmate |
| Liu Kuan-Hung | Ah-Tsai |
| UJ Chuang | MTV Counter Girl |
| Peien La | Mean Fruit Vendor Neighbor |
| Mac Chen | Teen from Night Ride |
| Chen Yu-yan | Teen from Night Ride |
| Xiao Yu | Teen from Night Ride |
| Max Kuo | Teen from Night Ride |
| Seyfert Tang | Birthday Patron at Hostess Bar |
| Chen Yan-yan | Senior Hostess |
| Wu Ya-Xuan | Senior Hostess |
| Tung Sheau-wen | Senior Hostess |
| Heather Chen | Adult Lin Hsiao-lee |
| Crystal Chiang | Adult Li Li-li |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 女孩 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话 |
| Production countries | Taiwan, China |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | CMC Entertainment, Mandarin Vision, Aranya Pictures, J.Q. Pictures, Wow momentum |
| Release date | 31 ottobre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Yeh Ju-feng, Qin Hong |
| Production | Chang Ya-ting, Yeh Ju-feng |
| Writer | Shu Qi |
| Casting | Lucy Chen |
| Editing | Lai Kwun-Tung, William Chang Suk-Ping |
| Cinematography | Yu Jing-pin |
| Assistant directors | Shu Qi |
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| Lighting | Yang Ching-han |
| Camera operators | Yu Jing-pin |
| Additional photography | Yu Jing-pin |
| Production design | Max Huang, Tu Shuo-feng |
| Art direction | Tu Shuo-feng, Max Huang |
| Set decoration | Max Huang, Tu Shuo-feng |
| Visual effects | Tomi Kuo |
| Music | Lim Giong, Wu Shu-yao, Tu Duu-chih, Cyndi Wang, Tang Shiang-chu |
| Sound | Lim Giong, Wu Shu-yao, Tu Duu-chih, Cyndi Wang, Tang Shiang-chu |
| Costume design | Hsu Li-wen |
| Makeup | Hsu Li-wen |
| Hairstyling | Hsu Li-wen |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 09, 2025 / Toronto International Film Festival
South Korea / Sep 21, 2025 / 15 / Busan International Film Festival
France / Oct 13, 2025 / Festival Lumière (Grand Lyon Film Festival)
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United Kingdom / Nov 01, 2025 / London East Asia Film Festival
Japan / Nov 23, 2025 / TOKYO FILMeX
Singapore / Nov 26, 2025 / M18 / Singapore International Film Festival
Indonesia / Dec 01, 2025 / Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Saudi Arabia / Dec 05, 2025 / Red Sea International Film Festival
Ireland / Mar 21, 2026 / East Asia Film Festival Ireland
Netherlands / Apr 09, 2026 / CinemAsia Film Festival
China / Apr 17, 2026 / Beijing International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Taiwan / Oct 31, 2025 / 12+
China / Nov 01, 2025
Hong Kong / Nov 06, 2025 / IIB
Singapore / Apr 16, 2026 / M18
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France / Jul 08, 2026
Digital
Taiwan / Feb 13, 2026 / Hami Video / CHT MOD
China / Mar 08, 2026
Physical media
Taiwan / Mar 27, 2026 / BD / DVD
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