Undercurrent (2020) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2020 · 20 mins · Chinese

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Directed by

Zoe Weng Yu-Tong

Starring

Huang Li Feng, Chih-Han Chang, Wu Ming-Fan

During a winter evening in 1979, as anti-government protesters are arrested and a citywide curfew is in effect, a curious teenage student follows a mysterious young man along a riverside path. Their encounter leads to an abandoned hut, revealing a glimpse into life in Taiwan under martial law. The story explores the pervasive sense of escape – from government control, societal pressures, and even the complexities of human connection, hinting at deeper emotions carefully concealed.