Gift of Life
A devastating earthquake hit Taiwan on September 21, 1999. Based on the written correspondence between the director and his friend, this film illustrates the sorrow of families who lost loved ones in the disaster, and the relationship between the director and his aging father who now lives in an institution for the elderly. Death and separation, despair, and the desire to live. A fine work that questions the meaning of life.
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Gift of Life
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 27, 2003
Runtime
2h 28m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
生命
Production Companies
Fullshot Communications Foundation
Director
Yii-feng Wu
Description
A devastating earthquake hit Taiwan on September 21, 1999. Based on the written correspondence between the director and his friend, this film illustrates the sorrow of families who lost loved ones in the disaster, and the relationship between the director and his aging father who now lives in an institution for the elderly. Death and separation, despair, and the desire to live. A fine work that questions the meaning of life.
