A WOMAN BUILDS

FILM INFO

Title in Mandarin

水釘鄉

Film Type

NARRATIVE FEATURE

Year

2026

Film Status

Post-Production

Duration

110 min

THEME / GENRE

DRAMA FILM

Director

HUANG Ji, Ryuji OTSUKA

Producer

Ryuji OTSUKA, KUO Ming-Jung, Fran BORGIA, Alex LO

Cast

TAO Xin-ran

Production Company

YGP-FILM, Island X Pictures, Akanga Film Asia, Cinema Inutile

Festivals & Awards

2025 Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum – Pica Pica Media Post-Production Award
2024 Talents Tokyo Next Masters Project Development Fund
2024 Berlinale Co-Production Market
2023 Golden Horse Film Project Promotion – FPP Visionary Award
2022 Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum

Participation Goal

Pre-Sales
Sales
International Distribution
Festival Screening

Lynn (39) has lived apart from her husband Kenji (42) and daughter, enjoying a pseudo-single life in China. Pursuing her freedom, she dreams of building a house in her hometown, now a rising tourist hub. While working closely with Long (37), a married colleague, their growing attraction complicates her plans. Facing gender biases and local bureaucracy, Lynn strikes a deal for land, causing conflicts between the village councilor and his divorced daughter. As her house nears completion, Lynn realizes it has come at the cost of estrangement from her husband, daughter, and even herself.

SALES CONTACT

Company

ISLAND X PICTURES

JOB TITLE

Producer

Contact

KUO Ming-Jung

Email

islandxpictures@gmail.com