Directed by 周東彥
故事是一個有趣的背景設定,有點類似疫情時代下人與人之間渴望實體接觸的情形。 另外,同志三溫暖這個場景也非常有趣,這本該是個熱鬧、歡愉、汗水酣暢、情慾勾織的場所,如今卻成這般蕭條。導演試圖描繪一個想像,提醒未來的科技時代下,人之間的溫度與接觸,將會是充滿力量的一件事,不可忽視。
【新片上架】Kiss by 周東彥 Giloo X 高雄市電影館 𝑲 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 線上影展 一場又一場災難與疫情後,越來越少人存活。K獨自走在空無一人的同志三溫暖,這裡曾繁華又張揚,如今只剩頹敗潮濕的氣息瀰漫,人與人的肌膚觸碰似乎已是上世紀的傳說,只留下一株老樹伸出細瘦的枯藤,既渴求又仰望著什麼? ▍Kiss ▍周東彥|台灣|2021|15 min ▍全片線上看 ☞ https://bit.ly/3V4YsUV
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The theme of this program is hookup films — stories of young men and women in the city, some by chance, others by design. Each work carries a strong sense of space: homes, subways, laundromats, saunas — online and offline, full of contemporary texture. Sex is the desire to live; when facing death, I feel small, and each night becomes a luxury. At some point, I stopped saying “forever” and began saying “the rest of my life,” though what remains may be only tonight. In one scene, he asks, “Why do you make films?” She answers, “Because I like it.” Because I like it — that’s how simple the reason is for this generation.
In response to the partial reopening during the 2021 pandemic, the Kaohsiung Film Archive launched the “K Series” project—a collection of ultra-short films titled with the letter “K.” The “K” stands for both Kaohsiung and the spirit of “K.O.”—knocking out all restrictions and limitations brought by the pandemic. Shot entirely in Kaohsiung and produced in less than two months, these short films overcame countless obstacles during the COVID era. Each bite-sized story bursts with creative power, reflecting the life struggles five emerging directors sought to break through—be it the fading traces of the old city, familial bonds in a movie theater, generational conflict between mother and daughter, the desolate search for queer desire in an apocalyptic world, or the vicious cycle of gossip and rumors in the internet age. With each story shaped by a distinct directorial voice, the “K Series” showcases the boundless creative possibilities that emerged in the shadow of a global crisis.