directed by: Huang Hsin-yao, year: 2017
actors: Liu Kuan-ting, Shih Chih-hao, Wei Ting Chen

Set in Taichung, The Great Buddha+ follows a night-shift security guard and his friend as they film the lives of people around them, only to uncover a web of corruption, violence and social hypocrisy. The film blends noir sensibilities with deadpan humor, using stark black-and-white imagery overlaid with magenta graphics to dissect the cruelty and moral rot behind everyday life in contemporary Taiwan. Huang Hsin-yao crafts a bold critique of class divisions and media voyeurism through a patient, documentary-like vibe.

Crime Drama, Black Comedy, Neo Noir, Taiwanese Cinema, Social Satire