2017 Judicial Reform Film Festival in Taichung
Last edited: 2026-07-27
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"Reflection" is a broad-minded openness and a process of construction.
"Reform" means moving ever closer to something better, even though it is imperfect.
Continuing stories from the past, this year's films adapted from real-life cases feature five thematic movies. Through these life stories and the perspectives of different guest speakers, we will explore the imprints of various facets of society, discussing and reflecting together.
Venue
Judicial Reform Foundation, Taichung Office, 2nd Floor (No. 845, Sec. 2, Taiwan Blvd., Xitun Dist., Taichung City)
Screening Schedule
| Time | Film | ||
| 11/18 (Sat.) 14:00 | Silenced (125 mins) |
Huang Hsiao-nai Teacher, Chen-Ping Elementary School |
Chang Ping, Director, Southern Office, Humanistic Education Foundation Kuo Yu-heng, Psychiatrist, Chia-Nan Psychiatric Center |
| 11/25 (Sat.) 14:00 | Port of Call (126 mins) |
Hsiao Wei-shan Civics Teacher, Wen-Hua Senior High School |
Yang Tsung-li, CEO, Formosa Taiwan School Lin Chun-hung, Attorney, Chih-Liang Law Firm |
| 12/02 (Sat.) 14:00 | The Attorney (127 mins) |
Liu Shu-yen Civics Teacher, Taichung Girls' Senior High School |
Chou Han-wei, CEO, Legal Aid Foundation Wu Tung-mu, Producer, PTS News Web & PNN News Issue Center |
| 12/09 (Sat.) 14:00 | Miracle in Cell No. 7 (127 mins) |
-- | Lin Wen-wei, Prison Officer, Taiwan Huang Chih-hao, Attorney, Lex Infinitus Law Firm |
| 12/23 (Sat.) 14:00 | Kotaku (120 mins) |
Yang Po-an Civics Teacher, Taichung Municipal Taichung Second Senior High School |
Ch'en I-ch'eng, Attorney and Former Chairperson, Taichung Bar Association Liu Mei-jung, Clinical Psychologist, Huang Ya-Fen Child Mental Clinic |
Film Introductions
"Silenced"—125 mins
Moderator
Huang Hsiao-nai / Teacher, Chen-Ping Elementary School
Guest Speakers
Chang Ping / Director, Southern Office, Humanistic Education Foundation
Kuo Yu-heng / Psychiatrist, Chia-Nan Psychiatric Center
Synopsis
Depicts an art teacher who takes a position at a school for the deaf and mute, only to discover that the faculty and staff, led by the principal, are sexually assaulting and beating students. As he attempts to expose the truth and bring the teachers and principal to trial, he faces immense pressure from society...
Port of Call—126 mins
Moderator
Hsiao Wei-shan / Civics Teacher, Wen-Hua Senior High School
Guest Speakers
Yang Tsung-li / CEO, Formosa Taiwan School
Lin Chun-hung / Attorney, Chih-Liang Law Firm
Synopsis
Adapted from a real-life case, the film follows a 17-year-old compensated-dating girl who is brutally murdered after meeting an online acquaintance. It explores how investigators intervene to examine the case and hunt down the real culprit, ultimately uncovering an unbelievable truth...
The Attorney—127 mins
Moderator
Liu Shu-yen / Civics Teacher, Taichung Girls' Senior High School
Guest Speakers
Chou Han-wei / CEO, Legal Aid Foundation
Wu Tung-mu / Producer, PTS News Web & PNN News Issue Center
Synopsis
Adapted from the personal experiences of the late former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, the film tells the story of an ordinary tax attorney who provides human rights defense for student victims in the nationwide "Burim incident," defending Jin-woo and others in a deeply unjust courtroom...
Miracle in Cell No. 7—127 mins
Guest Speakers
Lin Wen-wei / Prison Officer, Taiwan
Huang Chih-hao / Attorney, Lex Infinitus Law Firm
Synopsis
Depicts Yong-gu, a man with an intellectual disability, living hand-to-mouth with his daughter Ye-sung. An accident changes everything when Yong-gu is falsely accused of raping a minor and sentenced to death. Years later, an adult Ye-sung seeks justice for her father...
Kotaku—120 mins
Moderator
Yang Po-an / Civics Teacher, Taichung Municipal Taichung Second Senior High School
Guest Speakers
Ch'en I-ch'eng / Attorney and Former Chairperson, Taichung Bar Association
Liu Mei-jung / Clinical Psychologist, Huang Ya-Fen Child Mental Clinic
Synopsis
Depicts a once-happy family that falls apart due to the father's intense need for control. The film's discussions on murder incidents, the death penalty, crime, and even government methods evoke memories of Taiwan's sensational metro random stabbing incident.
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