A blind pianist (HUANG Yu-siang) leaves his rural home to attend college in Taipei where he befriends a young dancer (Sandrine Pinna) and encourages her to follow her dream in the award-winning musical drama TOUCH OF THE LIGHT, debuting on DVD and digital Nov. 25 from Well Go USA Entertainment.
A heart-warming tale that fictionalizes the life of HUANG Yu-siang (playing himself), the first feature by Director CHANG Jung-chi (Partners in Crime) is a remake of his 37-minute short The End of the Tunnel (2008), which starred the same two leads. The critically-acclaimed film won Best New Director for Chang at the Golden Horse Awards, as well as being selected as Taiwan’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 85th Academy Awards®.
Synopsis:
A blind piano prodigy. A waitress who dreams of being a dancer. A story of passion, determination, and believing in yourself. TOUCH OF THE LIGHT is the amazing true story of HUANG Yu-Siang (who plays himself) and the journey of discovery from his rural village to a prestigious university where he must find his own way among the other, sighted students. Jie (Sandrine Pinna) chases love and a career in the face of poverty and adversity. Their unlikely friendship provides inspiration and courage, resulting in a joyous final performance that will inspire the heart.
TOUCH OF THE LIGHT has a runtime of approximately 110 minutes and is not rated.
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