Open! Open!
- Taiwan
- 2015
- Pixilation
- DCP
- Colour
- 104min
Synopsis
Tackling the challenges of teenage life, speaking your heart’s desires and pursuing the one you secretly love is a tough ask for anyone. But with the help of an extraterrestrial friend, a lovesick teenager learns to overcome her shyness, along the way gaining new perspectives on how to live her life. Can a move from a timid and low on confidence to brave and proactive bring her the love that her heart longs for?
Director
Hsiu Cheng Chang
A career spanning both televisionand film has allowed Hsin Cheng Chang to become anesteemed director withinTaiwan, with the attention to detail of his work enabling him to reflect the unique and welcomingcharacter of the island.
CharlesC. LeeHe received his M.S. Degree in ElectricalEngineering from University of SouthernCaliforniaand his Ph.D. in InformationEngineering from University of Cambridge, in the UK. After retiring from the Taiwanese Marine Corps., he launched agarage computer imagingstudio which he subsequently grew into the award-winning video game company, AcmeSoft, Inc. Charles has also served as Chairman of Hua-Guan Investment Corp., a member of the Board of Directors of NanoGaN, Ltd., of the UK, aninnovative developer in the use of Nanocolumntechnology.
Jian Man-Shu
Graduated with a Major in Direction from TaipeiNational University of the Arts’ Department of Theater and Drama. In 2010, she was nominated for best actress at the Golden Bells (Taiwan’s most prestigious televisionawards) for her role in the series The Year of Rain. 2013 marked her directorial debut with the short Gift, winner of the best director at the Taipei 48 Hour Film Project.
