The Inspired Island: 1918 / 2015

A documentary about writer and novelist Liu Yichang.

Inspiring Journeys / 2018

The Inspired Island: Unfulfilled Dreams / 2020

Chu Tien-Wen, frequent screenwriter for Hou Hsiao-Hsien, makes her directorial debut with this entry in The Inspired Island documentary series. With Hou as producer, cinematographer Yao Hung-I and editor Liao ChingSung, Chu takes a deep dive into the story of her parents, famed authors Chu Hsi-Ning and Liu Mu-Sha. Through family albums, old letters and interviews with fellow writers, Chu crafts a deeply personal portrait of her parents’ romance, literary careers, family roots and the unfinished opus her father left behind.

The Inspiring Smile / 2022

The Feminist: A Swedish Inspiration / 2018

This personal and compelling portrait follows Gudrun Schyman, spokesperson of Sweden's Feminist Initiative political party, as she moves between small towns, refugee camps, and the corridors of power.

The Inspired Island: A Life That Sings / 2014

How have one poet and his single book of poetry from the last century continued to inspire people today? A Life That Sings follows the legendary poet Ya Hsien from Vancouver to Nanyan, to the mobile library from his childhood and to the basement of his current home. Through his collection of books and love letters, the film unearths the treasure trove abound with stories of Ya Hsien's life.

Chrysanthemum Inspiration / 2005

Color short film shot in 8mm by the Japanese Isao Yamada, filmmaker, visual artist and manga author.

The Quest for Inspiration / 2012

Born of numerous solitary wanderings through autumnal forests, Alexandre Deschaumes, landscape photographer, has developed his own universe. Guided by the dreamlike and enchanted atmospheres of wild and open nature, he attempts to transform his emotions into a certain form of evocative beauty. While preparing a new expedition to Patagonia, Alexandre must face the torments of nature in his quest for the ethereal image.

Sex Confidential: 3rd Tale in Our Sex-Inspired Series / 1965

Pinku from 1965.

The Inspired Island: Home In Two Cities / 2011

Inspiration / 1975

The Estonian Jubilee Song Festival is shown as a source of creativity that influences the creation of a painting. The documentary material is linked to the animation.

The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul / 2021

A Lean Soul examines the life and works of Taiwanese novelist Qi Deng Sheng. The filmmakers were able to have in-depth interviews with not only the writer's closest friends and relatives but also the notoriously camera-shy protagonist himself. The film vividly dramatizes many passages from his intensely autobiographical works of fiction. The result is an intimate and candid portrait of one of the most important and controversial Taiwanese writers.

The Inspired Island: Port of Mists / 2011

The Inspired Island: My City / 2015

Poet and author Xi Xi is one of Hong Kong's most treasured writers. Though also acclaimed in Taiwan and mainland China for seminal works like the essay Shops, her writings are firmly rooted in the spirit of Hong Kong. Leave it to Fruit Chan, another staunchly grassroots auteur, to make a documentary on Xi Xi's career. Chan sought out renowned critics and writers to discuss Xi Xi's works, starting with 1979's My City. He also juxtaposes photos of a changing Hong Kong with readings of her writings, and even playfully inserts characters from her stories into the film.

Morning Musume.'17 2017 Spring ~THE INSPIRATION!~ / 2017

13th Gen Debuts in this Morning Musume.'17 concert held at Okayama Civic Hall.

The Inspired Island: Multiflorate Splendour / 2015

The writer Bai Xianyong from the youthful vigor of founding "Modern Literature" at the age of 22, to the sincerity of the people who wrote "Father and the Republic of China" and "Pain Relief and Healing" in recent years. The film borrows the form of the stream of consciousness (dream of a garden tour)-the taste of Guilin rice noodles separated more than 40 years ago, the 10-year re-visit of Suzhou gardens, the dark kingdom on the stage, and the journey of lectures and lectures. With special encounters and literary history, one person has led the trend of several generations. He is uniquely strong and courageous, exquisite and affectionate. He echoes the symphony in the film and leads the audience to gradually touch the hot novelist's mind.

Follow Your Inspiration 6 / 2021

Follow Your Inspiration 5 / 2021

Follow Your Inspiration 4 / 2021

Follow Your Inspiration 3 / 2021