Soul (2013 Taiwanese Film)

Soul (Chinese: 失魂; pinyin: Shi Hun) is a 2013 Taiwanese psychological thriller film written and directed by Chung Mong-Hong. Produced by Tseng Shao-Chien and Yeh Jufeng, the film explores themes of demonic possession and family psychological distress.

Promotional poster for the film Soul featuring a character portrait. — Soul - Taiwan-p1

Production and Release

The film was shot with cinematography by Nagao Nakashima. It has a runtime of 111 minutes, features dialogue in Mandarin, and was produced in Taiwan. Soul held its world premiere on June 28, 2013, at the Taipei Film Festival before receiving its commercial theatrical release in Taiwan on August 30, 2013.

Cast

The primary cast members featured in the production include:

Chang Hsiao-Chuan
Leon Dai
Yu Wang
Xiangqi Chen
Chung Hua Tou
Shijie Jin
Yu-Hsun Chen

Still image from the film Soul showcasing a scene in a mountainous rural setting. — Article image

International Film Festival Screenings

Soul was selected for screening at several international film festivals following its domestic release:

38th Toronto International Film Festival (September 2013) - Vanguard program
32nd Vancouver International Film Festival (September–October 2013) - Dragons and Tigers program
18th Busan International Film Festival (October 2013) - A Window on Asian Cinema
9th Osaka Asian Film Festival (March 2014) - Special Screenings
16th Udine Far East Film Festival (April–May 2014)
13th New York Asian Film Festival (June–July 2014)