Shiro - Hero of Heroes
Taiwan | 2022
U.S. Premiere
Taiwan | Animation/Folklore | 2022 | 88 minutes | in Mandarin w/English subtitles
Director: Lin Yu-chun, Chuang Yung-hsin, Liu Yu-shu
Film Source: Activator Co. Ltd.
Selected for 2019 The Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (FPP)
In-Cinema Screening
Sunday, Oct 23 at 2:30 PM
@ Tower Auditorium at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
SYNOPSIS
The Gui Kingdom is in crisis: The Demon Society has long desired the Kingdom’s treasured Dragon and Phoenix swords. Entrusted with the task to protect the sword and princess, Jhuge-Shiro (Shiro) rises to fight against the Demon Society but must also deal with the vengeful Zhen Ping (Ping).
The story is based on the Taiwanese comic book series "JhugeShiro". The "JhugeShiro" series was created by Mr. Yeh Hong-chia, a pioneer in Taiwan's comic book industry, and is a shared childhood memory by generations of Taiwanese during the period from 1945-1965.
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DIRECTOR
Liu Yu-shu 劉育樹
Liu Yu-shu is an emerging 3D animation director in Taiwan. He is famous for his fine art style and innovative vision. He was shortlisted for the 51st Golden Bell Award in the 52nd Golden Bell Award. The action capture VR is the first VR dance drama in the world. His 3D animation education short film, cooperated with the Palace Museum, also won the AAM World Museum Silver Award.
DIRECTOR
Lin Yu-chun 林于俊
Lin Yu-chun is the director of the Jhuge-Shiro, The New Incense Burner of the Wind, Ai Ai and New Moon Legend theatrical productions at PaperWindMill Troupe. Hi also directed Meet Again, Beitou, Closer Fans and other shows at the GreenLight Troupe. He is now the creative director of Imago Studio.
DIRECTOR
Chuang Yung-hsin 莊永新
Chuang Yung-hsin graduated from the Fu-Hsin Trade and Arts School and served as the executive director for Hou Hsiao- Hsien and Wu Nien-Jen. Since 1996, being a comic artist, has directed more than 500 ads as a freelancer. He received multiple Times and Asia-Pacific Advertising Awards. He participated in the French Angolan Comics Festival. He was invited to the Louvre Comic Project and to the Belgian Manga Museum for a solo exhibition.
