Movies by Allison Lin
A Balloon's Landing
Hong Kong writer Tian Yu embarks on a solo trip to Taipei, seeking solace by searching for the mysterious “Bay of Vanishing Whales”. He unexpectedly befriends A Xiang, a warm-hearted local gangster. Despite initial doubts, Tian Yu, drawn to the Bay, joins A Xiang on the adventure. With A Xiang’s company, Tian Yu finds inspiration. The smile of A Xiang lightens Tian Yu’s heart. However, the much-anticipated Kenting Fireworks Festival takes a disappointing turn due to A Xiang’s absence. When Tian Yu learns the truth about A Xiang’s absence, h...
Fish Pond
University student Hsu-hao longs for love. He subscribes to the “fish pond theory”, believing that he should spend time with and compare many different girls before choosing the right one. One night, Hsu-hao comes across a girl named “Koi” on a dating app and they hit it off, but the app does not match them. As he begins searching for her, a classmate recommends that he use the “Rent a Girlfriend” service. Hsu-hao ends up having a great Valentine’s Day with a girl from the service, and despite still wanting to kind Koi, he becomes inexplicab...