Directed by

Chiang Wei Liang & Yin You Qiao

Executive Producers

Hou Hsiao-hsien, Liao Ching-sung, Jennifer Jao

Producers

Lai Weijie, Lynn Chen, Chu Yun-ting

Co- Producers

Marie Dubas, Elizabeth Wijaya

Main Cast

Wanlop Rungkumjad

Lu Yi-ching

Hong Yu-hung

Kuo Shu-wei

Atchara Sawan

Crew

DoP: Michaël Capron

Production Designer: Liv Ye Chih-wei

Editor: Dounia Sichov

Festivals

Directors’ Fortnight Cannes 2024

SPECIAL MENTION CAMÉRA D’OR

Edinburgh International Film Festival

Melbourne International Film Festival – International Features  

Funf Seen Filmfestival

Ourense Film Festival – BEST SCREENPLAY & SPECIAL MENTION BEST PHOTOGRAPHY 

Busan International Film Festival – A Window on Asian Cinema 

Hong Kong Asian Film Festival

Mostra de Sao Paulo – New Filmmakers Competition

Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival – Golden Horse Awards Nominated Films 

Five Flavours Asian Film Festival – New Asian Cinema

Tokyo FILMeX – Competition 

World Film Festival of Bangkok – International Competition 

Press Quotes

The Guardian ****

written by Peter Bradshaw

“Zen-like tale of compassion and suffering among migrant care workers”

“Close attention is required for this sombre but impressive Taiwanese feature debut about exploited illegal staff, and their patients and gangmasters”

Screen Daily ****

Written by John Berra

“Chiang is among the crop of promising young filmmakers mentored by Hou Hsiao-hsien (credited here as an executive producer) and his approach recalls the distanced yet empathic observational sensibility of the recently retired Taiwanese master.”

“Mongrel is shot in boxy academy ratio by cinematographer Michaël Capron which affords a sense of claustrophobia in a mountainous region.”

DEADLINE

Written by Stephanie Bunbury

“There is a sense after seeing it, however, of having encountered greatness. That is a rarity, even in Cannes.”