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The Pain of Others
Tom Lin
Taiwan / 2005 / Col / 30' 00"/ In Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles
On the night of the presidential election, three coastguards are on patrol as usual when they encounter a mysterious woman. The Private forces the rookie to have sex with her as a rite of passage for soldiers. Private First Class steps forward to stop this horrendous act, yet his choice of action may be just as ridiculous and absurd...
Best Feature, Best Script, 28th Golden Harvest Awards
Best Narrative Film, 8th Taipei Film Festival
Tom Lin
Juror, Asian New Force Category, 23rd ifva Awards
Tom Lin, Taiwanese film director, best known for Zinnia Flower, Starry Starry Night and Winds of September.