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In 1988, the smoke and dust covered the sky in Keelung Harbor. Lin Xiaoli grew up in confusion and longed to escape the darkness. Until she met Li Lili, a fearless and free girl, that she saw the colors of the world for the first time.

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Wendy Ide Screen International Sep 5
Shu Qi’s directorial debut contains moments of bleak beauty and affecting rawness. But the ambition of the film’s interwoven time lines is not always matched by its execution. Go to Full Review Billie Walker Little White Lies Sep 4
What makes Girl so special is Shu Qi’s imaginative approach to the craft, often opting for the abstract over a linear retelling, proving herself to be a filmmaker with a unique eye. Go to Full Review Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter Sep 4
Shu may have crafted an honest portrait of domestic violence and blue-collar destitution, but she can’t quite turn those elements into strong drama. Go to Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Oct 5
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Although “Girl” is weighed down by issues of length and certain casting choices, the strength of its storytelling ultimately carries it through, resulting in a debut that is both moving and hopeful. Go to Full Review Michael Sicinski In Review Online Sep 24
A beautiful film about a number of ugly subjects. Go to Full Review Luis Martínez El Mundo (Spain) Sep 6
2/5
Shot with care, precision, and taste, the film barely achieves half of what it aims for due to an overly obvious, if not downright flat, character design. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Shu Qi

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Roy Chiu

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Xiao-Ying Bai

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Esther Liu

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Bamboo Chu-Sheng Chen

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Synopsis In 1988, the smoke and dust covered the sky in Keelung Harbor. Lin Xiaoli grew up in confusion and longed to escape the darkness. Until she met Li Lili, a fearless and free girl, that she saw the colors of the world for the first time.
Director
Shu Qi
Screenwriter
Shu Qi
Production Co
Mandarin Vision, CMC Entertainment, Aranya Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Runtime
2h 5m