Naiad
偏安之鄉
Naiad Synopsis
On the eve of Taiwan’s controversial referendum related to same-sex marriage, the world is crying for an outlet under the stiffing social atmosphere. Jie, a woman in her early 30s, is trying to balance her life between taking care of her ill mother in Taipei city, her aspiration as a substitute teacher in a rural county, and her lesbian identity. Her effort to earn recognition from her parents and from work falls apart after experiencing a major train derailment accident, followed by the death of her mother. Such life-changing events awaken her desires to break free from the status quo burdened by social and familial responsibilities to “fit in” and “impress”. She realizes she cannot fulfill her aspiration as an educator in the current education system and starts making peace with life of her own accord.
Naiad is a drama film directed by Diana Chao with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Chao Yi-lan, Yorke Sun and Chu Meng-hsuan.
- Director:
- Diana Chao
- Writers:
- Diana Chao, Ting Chi-wen
- Producers:
- Amanda Tseng, Cho Ting-Wu
- Cinematographer:
- Will Jobe
- Status:
- In Production
Naiad Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Diana Chao, written by Diana Chao and Ting Chi-wen, produced by Amanda Tseng and Cho Ting-Wu.
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The main cast of Naiad includes Chao Yi-lan, Yorke Sun and Chu Meng-hsuan. The film was directed by Diana Chao. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.