Taiwan Film Festival: Dust of Angels

111 Min. | TW | 1992

Language: OmeU | Original language: Taiwanese, Mandarin

Director: HSU Hsiao Ming

Beigang teens A-guo and A-douzi fight, loaf, and cause trouble all day. One day, they
accidentally grab a bag with guns and drugs, and head for Taipei looking for Brother Jie, a friend in the underworld there.
★ 1992 Toronto International Film Festival Prix FIPRESCI
★ 1992 Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Closing Film
★ 1992 Tokyo International Film Festival Young Cinema Competition
★ 1992 Chicago International Film Festival International Feature Film Competition
★ 1992 Vancouver International Film Festival Official Selection
★ 1992 Golden Horse Awards Best Sound

Teenagers A-Kuo and A-Tou live in an industrial town in Taiwan. They hang out with their buddy Kao, a stylish and charismatic younger gangster who enjoys their company and support. When one of Kao’s gangland patrons is gunned down, the trio set out to revenge the killing. As a result, the two teens are forced into hiding. When things cool down a bit, they head on up to Taipei, looking for their gangster friend and sampling the gritty pleasures of the capital city’s underworld and nightlife.