Taipei Exchanges

Taipei Exchanges

2010 · 82 min · ZH · 6.7 (21 votes)
Dir. Hsiao Ya-chuan · Starring Gwei Lun-Mei, Zaizai Lin, Chang Han, Yuli Ma, Atari Kousuke, Pa Yu · Music Summer Lei
Drama

Doris simply wanted to open a refined, stylish coffee shop in a bohemian Taipei neighborhood, but when she's stuck with a load of useless gifts from the opening celebration, her younger sister Josie turns the café into a burgeoning bartering business. There, even a soulful song (by Japanese singer Atari Kosuke in a cameo) is a tradable commodity. One day, a traveler brings in 35 soaps from around the world with a story for each of them, awakening Doris' imagination about the outside world that she has never seen.

VIBE

A gentle, contemplative film that feels like a warm hug. It’s about finding magic in the mundane and the unexpected connections that can bloom from simple exchanges. Perfect for a quiet afternoon with a cup of tea.

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