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Taiwanese noise performer, and music aficionado, HUANG Da-Wang is incompatible with society. HUANG suffers from Tourette syndrome, a disorder that causes involuntary twitches and attention deficit, which, therefore, sets him apart from the norm. Despite these difficulties, he turns his frustrations ...(Read more)
Taiwanese noise performer, and music aficionado, HUANG Da-Wang is incompatible with society. HUANG suffers from Tourette syndrome, a disorder that causes involuntary twitches and attention deficit, which, therefore, sets him apart from the norm. Despite these difficulties, he turns his frustrations into unique performances by rapping to electronic noise as he improvises movements around his twitching. HAUNG has become a pillar of Taiwan’s underground music scene.
From his disorganized bedroom to ruined buildings, HUANG’s disoriented but vigorous life is projected through a kaleidoscope of sound and image. Crisp editing puts together his graffiti, shows, and the Japanese subculture he is so fascinated with, to reiterate HUANG’s energy in life. A witness to HUANG’s philosophy of life, this documentary shows how he rationalizes his existence through taking a fearless path and making his own music.
DVD source：Taiwan Cinema Toolkit, Ministry of Culture, R.O.C.
| Chinese title： | 台北抽搐 |
| Year： | 2015 |
| Director： | LIN Wan-Yu |
| Duration： | 69 min |
| Length： | Feature |
| Category： | Documentary |
| Theme： | The City、Society |
| Color： | Color |
| Format： | DVD |
| Sound： | Stereo |
| Language： | Mandarin, Japanese, English |
| Subtitle： | Chinese, English |
| Actors： | HUANG Da-Wang |
| Royalty period： | Jun. 1, 2017 - May 31, 2020 |
| Licensing contact： | This film is for non-profit screenings only. Regarding conditions for screening, please contact Taiwan Film Institute: toolkit@mail.tfi.org.tw For commercial licensing, please contact Jessica Wan-Yu LIN: jadejessica@gmail.com |
| Festival list： | 2016 Taiwan International Documentary Festival 2015 Chiayi International Art Doc Film Festival 2015 Urban Nomad Film Festival 2015 Taipei Film Festival 2015 Taiwan International Women Make Waves Film Festival |
