
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
as Cao Yi's boss
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Taipei, late Dec 2012. The city is going through an unprecedented winter heatwave, with temperatures in the 30s. Eight-year-old Tiger (Antoine) lives with his divorced mother, Cao Yi (Vivian Hsu), 36, who is struggling to make ends meet with her job as a magazine editor and reduced alimony payments from her ex-husband (Tang Kuo-chung). Tiger, who has a hyper-active imagination and sees his mother as a run-down robot who needs a new model, is not very bright at school and worries his art teacher (Mini Yang) with the dark pictures he draws in class. It blends drama, family elements. The film reflects a distinct Taiwan style and perspective. The story is brought to life by director Chia-Lin Chu. With a runtime of 1h 26m, it offers a concise viewing experience.
The main cast includes Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Huang Xiaoming and Vivian Hsu. Behind the camera, the film is directed by Chia-Lin Chu, written by Tsai Yi-fen, produced by Chiu Li-Kwan.

as Cao Yi's boss

as Xiao Tie

as Cao Yi

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as Xiao Hu/Tiger