1. MIFF 2018 Review: On Happiness Road - Filmed in Ether
Aug 7, 2018 · It is hard to know where to begin in discussing On Happiness Road, the debut animated feature from Taiwanese director Sung Hsin-yin.
Sung Hsin-yin's debut film is at once a love letter to animation and a stunningly realised portrayal of the Taiwanese female experience.
2. On Happiness Road - Apple TV
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Hsiao-Chi, 36 and glamorous, returns from America to Happiness Road where she grew up. The old houses have deteriorated while nearby, grand new mansio…
3. Review: On Happiness Road (幸福路上) | New Bloom Magazine
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On Happiness Road would be one of the rare examples of a Taiwanese animation to make it to the theater in past years. Nevertheless, despite high-profile attempts to promote the view by the Taiwanese…
4. On Happiness Road - Broadway Cinematheque
Chi (dubbed by Golden Horse Awards Best Actress Gwei Lun-mei) earned her American dream after persevering with her studies in Taiwan.
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5. “On Happiness Road” Beautifully Embodies Taiwan's Existential ...
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The animated movie "On Happiness Road" perfectly captures Taiwan’s struggles—both in its story and behind the scenes.
6. On Happiness Road | Rotten Tomatoes
At a time when viewers are calling for greater diversity in film, "On Happiness Road" marks the introduction of a promising new female voice in animation.
After years abroad, a woman returns to her family home in Taiwan and begins to contemplate the meaning of life and home.
7. On Happiness Road - Apple TV (AU)
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After years abroad, a woman returns to her family home in Taiwan and begins to contemplate the meaning of life and home.
8. On Happiness Road - Far East Film Festival
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On Happiness Road pays tribute to the island of Taiwan with a vivid and largely accessible panorama of its unique history and culture. The film covers a period from the 1970s to the current day, with Taiwan’s turbulent history serving as background for the relatively mundane story of Lin Shu-chi. In the present, Chi arrives in Taiwan from her current home in America to attend the funeral of her beloved Grandma. Chi is also facing personal crises: Her marriage to an American is floundering, and she has decisions to make about having a family. Returning to her parents’ apartment on Happiness Road, Chi slowly comes to realize more about herself and where she truly considers home. Animated with quirky grace, the film shifts from the present day to flashbacks to occasional flights of fancy with a speed that may leave viewers disoriented. The film often illustrates Chi’s childhood dreams and juxtaposes them with her adult imagination, showing how she’s matured or grown. Originally respectful of authority (she was born the day Taiwan president Chiang Kai-shek died, and considered him a hero), Chi grows disillusioned when her cousin Wen is tortured for reading banned books. As a college student, she gets involved in activism over the objections of her parents, who simply want her to study hard and make money. But Chi’s activism ultimately doesn’t define her and is just another step on her winding path. Politics are integral to Taiwan life, given the territory’s shifting govern...
9. On Happiness Road: Taiwanese animation tells 'cruel and dark' story ...
May 29, 2018 · Sung Hsin-yin drew on inspiration from her own childhood for her directorial debut 'On Happiness Road', but her film speaks to the collective memory of ...
Sung Hsin-yin drew on inspiration from her own childhood for her directorial debut ‘On Happiness Road’, but her film speaks to the collective memory of Taiwanese society, documenting its changes and questioning its values
10. “On Happiness Road” - Northwest Asian Weekly
Oct 5, 2018 · “On Happiness Road,” the animated debut feature film from Taiwanese director Hsin-Yin Sung, follows the flights of fancy from its main character ...
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly “On Happiness Road,” the animated debut feature film from Taiwanese director Hsin-Yin Sung, follows the flights of fancy from its main character, Hus-Chi Sun…
