Miao Miao
Miao Miao is a 2008 drama film directed by Hsiao-tse Cheng and co-written by Even Yi-Fen Tsai and Hsiao-tse Cheng. Produced by Stanley Kwan, Jacky Yee-Wah Pang, and Wong Kar-wai, the film features cinematography by Pun Leung Kwan. It is a co-production between Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Plot
The story follows 18-year-old Ai, a teenager living in Taipei who enjoys baking despite consistently producing imperfect pastries. Her routine changes with the arrival of Miao Miao, a shy exchange student from Japan who is skilled in baking. While Miao Miao helps Ai improve her baking, Ai introduces her to local snacks. Miao Miao seeks to experience new things she could not do at home, specifically looking for her first love.
As a local baking competition approaches, Miao Miao spends time at a second-hand CD shop owned by a reclusive man named Chen Fei. While Miao Miao attempts to connect with Chen Fei, Ai discovers her own feelings toward Miao Miao extend beyond friendship.
Cast
Release
Miao Miao held its world premiere in October 2008 at the 13th Pusan International Film Festival, appearing in the A Window on Asian Cinema section. The film has a runtime of 83 minutes and is spoken primarily in Cantonese.