There is a group of fishermen in Taitung, with an average age of more than 16 years, who make a living fighting powerful swordfish at sea. They do not rely on modern sonar fishing gear or satellite navigation, nor do they rely on gillnets that harm marine ecology. They rely only on their eyesight, physical strength, endurance and decades of experience in operating on the Kuroshio to be able to accurately hit their body weight with dart guns. Over one hundred kilograms of swordfish! This film goes deep into Taitung's fishing villages to present the marine culture, fishermen's life stories and the rise and fall of the swordfish fishing method. It faithfully depicts the maritime battles of swordfish sailors and the joys and sorrows of sea-fishing people. It leads us to further reflect on the increasing depletion of Taiwan’s marine resources and the dilemma of future inheritance.
A boy who survived ethnic cleansing, a sled athlete pushing the limits of the body, a protester labeled a rioter, a former firefighter painting cat graffiti on the streets of Tamsui… These individuals, each carrying their own story, leave behind glimpses of life through the camera lens — and in doing so, offer living proof of their communities' existence. Follow Giloo on a journey through lives of every kind — there's always a greater story waiting to be discovered.
