Director Hsaio Ya-Chuan On Taiwan’s Oscar Entry ‘Old Fox’: “With This Movie I Can Plant Some Seeds” – Contenders International

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A Taiwanese director tackles the tricky balance of instilling values in kids without turning them into pushovers in Oscar contender 'Old Fox'.

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Hsiao Ya-chuan, the director of Taiwan's Oscar entry 'Old Fox', says he wants to 'plant some seeds' with the film's exploration of parenting and morality.
Despite its heavy themes, 'Old Fox' is a crowd-pleasing family drama that blends humor and heart, aiming to resonate beyond Taiwan's borders.

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Hsiao Ya-chuan, Taiwan, Old Fox