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On Marriage: Book of Bayes

Jie and Xuan are a happy same-sex couple but Jie is having an affair; she is torn between her recent love-at-first-sight “true love”, and her lifelong partner whom she’d sworn to grow old with. So, the real question is: who is her meant-to-be Ms. Right – predicted by the almighty algorithms?

  • Herb HSU
    Director
  • Chien-tai MA
    Writer
  • Kung-yii FEI
    Writer
  • Madeline WU
    Producer
  • Zoe YU
    Producer
  • Allison LIN
    Key Cast
    "You-jie"
  • Chen-ling WEN
    Key Cast
    "Xuan"
  • Rima Zeidan
    Key Cast
    "Aasta"
  • Public Television Service Taiwan
    Distributor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    你的婚姻不是你的婚姻：沙之書
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Television, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Drama, LGBTQ, Queer
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 34 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    330,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Taiwan
  • Country of Filming:
    Taiwan
  • Language:
    Chinese, Mandarin Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 2023 OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival
    North Carolina
    United States
    August 13, 2023
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Herb HSU

Born in southern Taiwan, Herb HSU is a talented actress, director, playwright, and writer. She excels in acting across film, television, and theater, with a refined portrayal of characters and rich intellectual content. In 2022, she starred in the Taiwanese epic film "Untold Herstory," causing a sensation in the Taiwanese film industry. In 2021, she won Best Writing for a Miniseries or Television Film at the 56th Golden Bell Awards and Best Original Screenplay at the Asian Television Awards with a Narrative Feature "The Child of Light."

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Director Statement

I approach the subject of marriage with love and respect. I am still learning as I go along. In marriage, what is considered betrayal? Can one maintain their individuality and establish an alliance at the same time? "Book of Bayes" also mentions that fate and its signs may be the same thing. So, is the connection between faith and fate transcendent or restrictive to our lives? Big data makes everything efficient, but also makes the power of authority stronger. In a data-driven dictatorship, is privacy just an empty phrase? I also aim to raise human rights issues in the digital age through "Tech Destiny." In this era, everyone strives to make lies look real. What does "person" mean in fate, big data, and marriage? Regardless of the situation or relationship, whether it's the future, chaos, marriage, or single life, it seems that we need to understand what we live for and bravely protect our hearts. Even if it's not perfect, having the ability and right to make mistakes on one's own is a more valuable thing. If watching the film can feel like a hint of an answer, or inspire thinking, then that is what my team and I hope to convey. I hope that all the efforts we have put into different aspects of the work can also include the audience, creating moments that are both independent and shared - that is the existence of "beauty."