The Man Who Couldn't Leave

The Man Who Couldn't Leave (2022)

無法離開的人

Within the walls of the former Green Island prison, political detainee A-Kuen, tells the stories of imprisonment and persecution happened in the 1950s in Taiwan. Among fellow inmates, frozen in time, he recounts his own experiences and those of his friend, A-Ching, who never made it out. Experience the time and place, and the waiting, in hope, for a chance to keep the stories alive.

Date of release
2022-08-31
Runtime
35m
Genres
Drama
Director
Singing Chen

Casting

Interesting facts

The Man Who Couldn't Leave is a Taiwanese short film directed by Singing Chen in 2022. The film employs virtual reality (VR) techniques to depict the Rebellion Case on Green Island during the period of White Terror.

Production

This film is a single-user, 360-degree fully immersive experience that requires the use of VR headsets for viewing. Audience does not embody specific character roles but from a third-person perspective. Although interaction with the characters is not possible, the characters will talk to the audience directly according to events, creating a sense of face-to-face interaction.

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