52nd edition of New Directors/New Films
Festival&Award
Running Wild
一路狂奔
TAIWAN | WIP | Crime, LGBTQ+, Romance | 99 min
Director: WANG Yi-Ling
Screenwriter: WANG Yi-Ling, LEONG Siew Hong
Executive Producer: LIAO Ching-Sung
Producer: WANG Yi-Ling, KOU Bo-Tsun
Cinematographer: CHEN Ko-Chin
Editor: LEE Huey
Art Director: muskun
Sound: HUANG Nian-Yung
Music: TANG Kai-Fei
Cast: WANG Yu-Xuan, Angel Lee, Devin Pan
导演：王逸铃
编剧：王逸铃、梁秀红
监制：廖庆松
制片人：王逸铃、郭柏村
摄影指导：陈克勤
剪辑：李蕙
美术指导：廖建安
声音：黄年永
音乐：唐恺馡
演员：王渝萱、李雪、潘纲大
Synopsis
Three people embark on a mysterious journey of no return. As their world blurs and they lose their innocence, what’s left is the sobering impact of reality and survival.
Director's Note
This film focuses on growth, exploring the heartbreak, transformation, and loss of innocence that everyone experiences.
It is also a discourse on the creation of memories, the line between humans and gods, the meaning of existence, and the mythological metaphors and symbols of personal growth. Some characters are open to interpretation as non-human.
The plot weaves together a variety of genres and theatrical elements, including car chases, explorations of sexual fluidity, crime, dark themes, and cults. It is a profound contemporary film for the younger generation that combines modern aesthetics with Taiwanese style, rap, electronic music, and neon lights.
WANG Yi-Ling
WANG Yi-Ling is a filmmaker based in Taipei, Taiwan. She graduated from National Taiwan University of Art. Her works have received numerous awards and recognition at international film festivals, including nominations for the Cinéfondation section at the 70th Cannes Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, and Athens Digital Arts Festival. In Taiwan, she has won a national Golden Bell Award and has been selected for Golden Horse Film Festival. Her style is versatile, encompassing short films, series, TV movies, and video art. Her film , *Running Wild ,* is her first feature film. The project secured the TAICCA Original Award at Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (FPP) and was selected for the Autumn Meeting pitching session in Vietnam, led by director Tran Anh Hung. And was selected by Screen Daily as a Taiwan Hot Project.