| Synapses | |||||||||
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| Director: | Chang Tso-chi | ||||||||
| Starring: | Lü Hsueh-feng[1] Oscar Chiu Li Meng | ||||||||
| Runtime: | 101 minutes | ||||||||
| Country: | Taiwan | ||||||||
| Language: | Mandarin | ||||||||
Synapses, also known as The Beloved Stranger, is a 2019 Taiwanese film directed and written by Chang Tso-chi, starring Lü Hsueh-feng, Oscar Chiu.[2] [3] The film debuted at the 2019 Golden Horse Film Festival.[4]
Many problems in the Zhang family, but one eventful summer changes many things. Zhang Junxiong is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and his condition weighs heavily on his wife Wang Feng (Lü Hsueh-feng) and the rest of the family. His daughter-Xiao Meng is released on parole from a long prison term and struggles to reconnect with her illegitimate son Ah Chuan and her loose-cannon ex-boyfriend Ah Wen.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Chang Tso-chi | |||
| Best Leading Actress | Lü Hsueh-feng | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Li Ying-chuan | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Simple View Production Company | |||