Awards

For the song "Excuse You, Boss".

By looking back at national history through the personal history of the protagonist, director HSIAO Yao-chuan drives Taiwanese cinema in a new direction with many refreshing details and elements.

The art design possesses both a Taiwanese-flavour and characteristics of realism, further elucidating the personality of the protagonist while fully adhering to the tone of the film.

The score of Father to Son sets the tone for its characters, the low-key grasp and slow tempo hiding a deep melancholy that reflects an exasperation and sense of helplessness toward life, providing the backdrop for the film's key tones and crafting an air of grandeur.