5 Lessons in Happiness : She is my Father 幸福選擇題五部曲 - 我是香香多桑

Format: Short
Sub-format: Narrative
Genre: Comedy, Gay, Lesbian, Romance
Film length: 13 min
Countries of Origin: Taiwan
Countries of Filming: Taiwan
Film languages: Mandarin
Year: 2020
Director: Hsieh Chih Wen 謝志文
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Basic info

Logline

A famous comedian finally undergoes sex reassignment surgery. At the same time, her daughter re-appears after many years with a surprise.

Story

Hsiang, a comedian, suddenly gets a call from her daughter, Ling, who she has not seen for the past ten years. Ling is now 18 and unexpectedly pregnant. She comes to Taipei to ask her father for shelter. But Ling has no idea that Hsiang is now a she, transitioning and living with her boyfriend. Fearing that Ling may find out, Hsiang wants her boyfriend to pretend to be her, while she plays his girlfriend.

Festivals and Awards

★ Winner of the Best LGBTQ+ Programme Made In Asia category at the ContentAsia Awards 2020

Cast & Crew

Hsieh Chih Wen 謝志文
Director
Lin You Xing 林佑星
Actor
Ying Wei Min 應蔚民
Actor
Guo Si Yu 郭思瑜
Actor

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