Zoom Hunting (Film)

Zoom Hunting (Chinese: 猎艳) is a 2010 Taiwanese drama film directed by Li Cho. The film was released on April 16, 2010, and has a runtime of 87 minutes. It was screened at several international film festivals, including the 15th Pusan International Film Festival and the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival.

Promotional poster for Zoom Hunting featuring the cast members. — Promotional poster for Zoom Hunting

Plot

Sisters Yang Ruyi, played by Chun-Ning Chang, and Yang Ruxing, played by Zhu Zhi-Ying, share an apartment in Taipei. Yang Ruyi works as a photographer, while Yang Ruxing is a novelist experiencing writer's block. While photographing her neighborhood from the building's roof, Yang Ruyi captures a couple engaging in an extramarital affair. Intrigued, she investigates their backgrounds. Although initially critical, Yang Ruxing grows curious and uses the photographs as inspiration for her upcoming novel. The situation grows complex when the male subject of the photographs is found murdered, leading Yang Ruyi to suspect her sister's involvement.

Cast

Chun-Ning Chang as Yang Ruyi
Zhu Zhi-Ying as Yang Ruxing
Sheng-hao Wen as Cheating Man
Heng-yin Chuo as Cheating Woman
Michelle Krusiec as Cheating Man's Wife
Shih-chieh Chin as Doorman
Jack Kao as Editor
Chien-wei Huang as Police

Festivals

The film was selected for exhibition at international cinematic events:

15th Pusan International Film Festival (2010) in the A Window on Asian Cinema section
23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (2010) in the Taiwanese Cinema Renaissance section