Her First Joss Stick
· 25m
Director
Leon LiuOverview
Her First Joss Stick is a narrative short film that combines action-inflected comedy with an atypical female coming-of-age story rooted in local ritual culture. Set on Lunar New Year’s Eve, the film follows A-Feng, a retired sprinter participating in the fiercely competitive first joss stick ritual at her local temple. Having become a full-time housewife, she channels her long-suppressed desire for speed and competition into the bodily act of sprinting toward the sacred, transforming the ritual into a site of personal assertion.
Cast of Her First Joss Stick
Crew of Her First Joss Stick
Leon LiuDirector, Editor, Original Music Composer, Writer
Lee Yi-shanExecutive Producer- Jacky FengOriginal Music Composer, Sound Mixer
Jan Shin-yiProduction Design
Huang Sheng-chunCinematography- 張嘉恩Sound Recordist
- Liang Chun-chiehAssistant Director
- Tsai Ming-chaiGaffer
- Kelly ChouCostume Designer
- Yang Chung-shunVFX Supervisor
- Huang Yu-tiScript Supervisor
About Her First Joss Stick
What is Her First Joss Stick about?
Her First Joss Stick is a narrative short film that combines action-inflected comedy with an atypical female coming-of-age story rooted in local ritual culture. Set on Lunar New Year’s Eve, the film follows A-Feng, a retired sprinter participating in the fiercely competitive first joss stick ritual at her local temple. Having become a full-time housewife, she channels her long-suppressed desire…
How long is Her First Joss Stick?
Her First Joss Stick runs 25 minutes.
Who directed Her First Joss Stick?
Her First Joss Stick was directed by Leon Liu.
Who is in the cast of Her First Joss Stick?
The cast of Her First Joss Stick includes Cherry Hsieh, Fang Yu-hsing, Bamboo Chen, Duan Chun-hao and Chen Po-han.