Icarus
Kai wants to become a pastor, following his father’s footsteps, which causes a misunderstanding between Kai and his closeted boyfriend Jay. On the other hand, Jay is thinking about going abroad for his training in the soccer team. They find themselves struggling with each other’s choice.
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Alan ChenDirector
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Alan ChenWriter
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Shao-han WenProducer
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Yao-Jung TsaiKey Cast"Cheng Kai-Xin"
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Li-Hsin MoneyKey Cast"Chen Jie"
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Sharon HuangKey Cast"Su Yu-Jie"
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Chin-Liang LiaoKey Cast"Pastor"
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Ying-Ju ChenAssistant Director
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Ching-Wen LiaoGaffer
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Yo-Ting WuOn-set Sound
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Shih-Yun LinProduction Designer
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Chih-Yuan TsengCostume Designer
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Alan ChenEditor
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Yo-Ting WuSound Designer
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Alan ChenColorist
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Yu-Ning HuangMusic
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Yang Yang WangMusic
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Project Title (Original Language):伊卡洛斯的翅膀
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Romance, Drama, LGBT
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Runtime:30 minutes
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Completion Date:May 26, 2017
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Production Budget:8,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Taiwan
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Country of Filming:Taiwan
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Language:Mandarin Chinese
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Shooting Format:Digital 2K, ARRI
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1 Scope
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Taipei National University of the Arts
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6th Taiwan International Queer Film FestivalTaipei City/Kaohsiung City
Taiwan
August 21, 2019 -
TNUA Department of Filmmaking 4th Graduation Film FestivalTaipei City
Taiwan
May 28, 2017
World Premiere
Alan Chen, born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, studied filmmaking for his bachelor in Taipei National University of the Arts. There, his graduation short film "Icarus" made his debut and was selected at 2019 Taiwan International Queer Film Festival. After, he went to MetFilm School Berlin for further education in film directing.
We shine each other's life. We long for each other, yet we ignore the sign. Sometimes we fly. Sometimes we fall, like Icarus, whose wings couldn't bear the heat of the sun anymore.