The Spirit of 8
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When he was 8 years old, the film’s director caused a terrible incident at his school. The guilt he continued to carry cost him the love and trust of his family, and became the psychological impetus for his constant efforts to build a “perfect” image and please those around him. Now 25 years old, th...(Read more)
When he was 8 years old, the film’s director caused a terrible incident at his school. The guilt he continued to carry cost him the love and trust of his family, and became the psychological impetus for his constant efforts to build a “perfect” image and please those around him. Now 25 years old, this forced persona has turned into a soul-crushing burden that erodes his will and spirit. He begins to investigate this traumatic memory through in-depth soul-searching, documenting the process of mending his past. He writes letters to his estranged school friend and interviews his family members and a former teacher. Slowly, a journey of healing and self-rediscovery begins.
DVD source：Taiwan Cinema Toolkit, Ministry of Culture, R.O.C.
| Chinese title： | 25歲，國小二年級 |
| Year： | 2003 |
| Director： | LEE Chia-Hua |
| Duration： | 60min |
| Length： | Feature |
| Category： | Documentary |
| Theme： | Youth |
| Color： | Color |
| Format： | DVD |
| Sound： | Stereo |
| Language： | Mandarin, Taiwanese |
| Subtitle： | Chinese, English |
| Producer： | LEE Chia-Hua |
Camera： |
LEE Chia-Hua |
| Editor： | LEE Chia-Hua |
| Excluded for public screenings： | Licensed to all regions except: Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore |
| Royalty period： | 2015-2017 |
| Licensing contact： | This license for non-profit screenings has expired in 2017. Regarding conditions for screening, please contact:
Email: riverch.lee@gmail.com |
| Festival list： | 2003 South Taiwan Film Festival, Best Documentary 2004 Taipei Film Awards, Best Documentary 2004 Taiwan International Documentary Festival, nominated for Taiwan Award 2005 Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival, "New Asian Currents" Competition, Special Mention |
