Our Time, Our Story

Overview

Richly adorned with film clips and candid interviews, *Our Time, Our Story* chronicles the dynamic evolution of Taiwan’s "new wave" cinema. Emerging in the early 1980s during a transformative period of democratization, the movement gained momentum throughout the 1990s, garnering both domestic discourse and international acclaim. Pioneers like Edward Yang, Ko I-cheng, Hou Hsiao-hsien, and Wan Jen revitalized Taiwanese film through innovative, low-budget storytelling that intertwined personal narratives with political commentary. Contributors, including writers and actors such as Wu Nien-jen and Sylvia Chang, along with later directors like Tsai Ming-liang, reflect on this vibrant cinematic legacy.