Private Project

Silent Sparks

Fresh out of prison, Pua is inevitably drawn back into the underworld, compelled not just by financial needs, but also by the desire to reconnect with the one he longs for, his cellmate Mi-Ji. Pua navigates the margins of society and the world of gangsters, till his long-awaited reunion with Mi-ji, only to find it falling short of his expectations. Amidst the complexities of the underworld, both Pua and Mi-Ji find themselves grappling with difficult choices.

  • Ping Chu
    Director
    Safety First, Undercurrent, Concrete Jail
  • Akira Huang
    Key Cast
    "Pua"
    Detention, Three Tears in Borneo
  • Ming Shuai Shih
    Key Cast
    "Mi-Ji"
    The Free Man, On Marriage: Mary's Merry Marriage, Three Tears in Borneo
  • Jui Chun Fan
    Key Cast
    "Pua's Mom"
  • Chih Wei Cheng
    Key Cast
  • Wei Jei Hu
    Key Cast
  • Ping Chu
    Writer
  • Tzu Yuan Wang
    Producer
  • Public Television Service Taiwan
    Distributor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    愛作歹
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, Gangster, LGBTQ, Fiction, Narrative
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 18 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 20, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Taiwan
  • Country of Filming:
    Taiwan
  • Language:
    Chinese - Min Nan, Mandarin Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    UHD/DCP
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Taipei Film Festival
    Taipei
    Taiwan
    June 24, 2024
    World Premiere
  • Berlinale
    Berlin
    Germany
    February 17, 2025
    International Premiere
    Panorama Selection
  • Cinequest Film Festival
    California
    United States
    March 12, 2025
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Ping Chu

CHU Ping, born in 1992, graduated as a film major from the Radio, Television and Film Department at Shih Hsin University. Born and raised in Sanchong Dist., New Taipei City, despite his urban upbringing, he focuses on the development of Taiwan's local culture and the underprivileged. His works are primarily inspired by characters from the grassroots. Founder of By-The-Blueprint production company, Chu specializes in screenwriting, directing, and editing.

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Director Statement

I hope this is a love story that resonates with people, whether they are same-sex or not. I hope it makes people recall their own persistence and confusion about love. Is it a comedy or a tragedy? We will each have our own answers, just as we have our own choices in love.