THE PHOTO FROM 1977

Though brief, the love that crossed language and cultural barriers granted them infinite courage to become the best version of themselves.

The daughter of a photo studio owner in Zhongli falls in love with a taekwondo coach from Korea. In each other, they discover the courage to embrace adventure. Their encounter leaves behind both regret and growth.
In 1977, Taiwan was experiencing a cultural awakening—campus folk songs and native literature were on the rise. Amid this collision of cultures, the city of Zhongli in Taoyuan was shaken by a political storm triggered by a local election. This unrest would go on to alter the destinies of photo studio photographer Hsien-Ying, Korean taekwondo coach Kim Ho-Hee, and passionate university student Hung-Kuo.