DARKNESS


The protagonist is a forensic doctor, an unpopular one who is not favored by the public due to his appearance. He has always been marginalized and bullied since childhood because of his lack of self-confidence. By chance, during a class in school, he unexpectedly discovered his interest in dissecting dead organisms. With his extensive knowledge in anatomy, he successfully entered medical school. After graduating, his long-awaited job was to become a forensic doctor, which is now his daily routine of dissecting corpses.

At this time, a young and beautiful female corpse arrives. He presses his recorder, lifts the cloth covering the body, and gazes at its still uncorrupted form. The protagonist becomes deeply fascinated by it. Unable to control himself, he puts on a mask and irresistibly starts observing the delicate face, caressing the skin, and smelling the scent emanating from the body. Even though the embalming fluid fills the entire operating table, he still lights candles to share a dinner with the corpse. The protagonist licks and savors every inch of the body, from the feet to the lips.

As if awakened, the corpse crawls towards the protagonist in a peculiar manner. After a series of teasing, the person and the corpse engage in a kiss, sealing their mouths together. In front of the mirror, the protagonist tidies up his appearance, removes the stitches from his own mouth, and forever preserves the lips of the corpse as a memento.

  • Yi-Le Chen
    Writer
  • Ju-Chen Liu
    Writer
  • Ping-Hung Tsai
    Writer
  • Yi-Le Chen
    Director
  • Ju-Chen Liu
    Director
  • Yi-Le Chen
    Producer
  • Ju-Chen Liu
    Producer
  • Ping-Hung Tsai
    Producer
  • Yi-Le Chen
    storyboard
  • Yi-Le Chen
    music creation
  • Ju-Chen Liu
    sound effects
  • Ping-Hung Tsai
    sound effects
  • Yi-Le Chen
    CG production
  • Ju-Chen Liu
    CG production
  • Ping-Hung Tsai
    CG production
  • Yi-Le Chen
    3D modeling
  • Ju-Chen Liu
    3D modeling
  • Ping-Hung Tsai
    3D modeling
  • Yi-Le Chen
    Character Modeling and Animation
  • Ju-Chen Liu
    Character Modeling and Animation
  • Ju-Chen Liu
    scene modeling
  • Ping-Hung Tsai
    scene modeling
  • Ju-Chen Liu
    CG camera dynamics
  • Ju-Chen Liu
    cg lights
  • Yi-Le Chen
    CG physical effects
  • Ju-Chen Liu
    CG physical effects
  • Ping-Hung Tsai
    CG physical effects
  • Ju-Chen Liu
    Film editing
  • Project Title (Original Language):
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Music Video, Short, Student, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 17, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Taiwan
  • Country of Filming:
    Taiwan
  • Language:
    Chinese, English
  • Shooting Format:
    CG
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - National Taichung University of Science and Technology
  • 2023 Goldenpin desing award (Taiwan)
    Taipei
    Taiwan
    May 19, 2023
  • 2023 Vision Get Wild (Taiwan)
    Kaohsiung
    Taiwan
    May 25, 2023
Director - Yi-Le Chen, Ju-Chen Liu
Director Statement

Hello, I am Chen Le, the visual director responsible for the 3D animated music video "Darkness," and I am also the music creator for this MV. I run a 3D creative account where I take on projects, exhibit artwork, and sell merchandise. I am also involved in music composition and performance. I am honored to combine my music and artistic works for this project. My preferred style revolves around darkness, macabre, dreamcore, cyber, futuristic, fashion, Y2K, and acid. I hope to inspire the integration of more surreal and virtual worlds into everyday life, just like the intense darkness showcased in this piece.
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I am Lee Mo, another director responsible for the 3D animated music video "Darkness." Currently, I manage my personal creations on Instagram (@leemo.kk). My preferred styles are horror, macabre, futuristic, Y2K, dystopian, surreal, and acid. I excel at creating atmospheric visuals. I aspire to integrate the virtual worlds I create into everyday life, allowing people to immerse themselves in them and find tranquility.