Lee Yong Chao is a rising filmmaker born in the countryside of northern Myanmar. He has long focused on the changes and everyday life in his homeland. This weekend, we will screen two of his films (17th October, 19:00–21:00): the short film EXIT (18′, 2025) and a documentary film (76′, 2021). Details of the films are as follows:
Title : EXIT
Running Time : 18min
Genre : Fiction
Year of Production : 2025
Country of Production : Myanmar
Language : Burmese,Chinese
Subtitles : English,Chinese
Logline
In a fractured Myanmar, Zhong’s quiet life unravels when the desperate urge to flee leads him into the perilous trade of black-market money exchange.
THE DOCUMENTARY FILM(The title will be announced at the screening)
Running Time : 76min
Genre : Documentary
Year of Production : 2021
Country of Production : Myanmar and Taiwan
Language : Burmese,Chinese
Subtitles : English,Chinese
Synopsis
Myanmar has the world’s longest ongoing civil war that has spanned more than 70 years. The protagonist of this film was conscripted into one army group in Kachin State,
Myanmar as a child, transforming him from an innocent kid into a ruthless man who talks about killing without hesitation. With all the wounds and experiences, he is now considering which path to take for the future.
Director's Bio
Lee Yong Chao, born in the countryside of northern Myanmar, has long focused on the changes in his homeland, Myanmar. After graduating from high school in Myanmar, he came to Taiwan to attend university and study film. In recent years, he has been focusing on the creation of documentaries, and his newest work, “EXIT”, marks his return to narrative film after a long absence.
His short films have been nominated at Busan International Film Festival and Warsaw Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Singapore International Film Festival, Krakow Film Festival Short Film Competition, etc...
His first feature Documentary film “Blood Amber“ was selected for the Semaine de la critique of the 2017 Locarno Film Festival, and in 2021 he was again selected for the Semaine de la critique of the Locarno Film Festival with “The Bad Man“, and in the same year his other feature film A “Rain in 2020“ was selected for the Best Documentary at the 58th Golden Horse Awards.
