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Hunter Brothers
2025

Hunter Brothers

獵人兄弟 (Original Title)

"Hunter Brothers", directed by Su Hung-En, is a significant Taiwanese indigenous film co-produced by Phbah Film Production Ltd. and TAICCA, distributed by Activator Co., Ltd. This film marks the debut feature of Su Hung-En, a director of Taroko and Minnan heritage, and features a talented cast including Bokeh Kosang, Umin Boya, Rev. Nolay Piho, and Amy Hsu. After four years of preparation, the film was shot entirely in the mountainous areas of Hualien. It will be released in Taiwan on March 21, 2025, exploring the themes of hunting culture's decline, the impact of modernization on tribes, and the eternal entanglement of guilt within families through the story of two indigenous brothers’ destinies of conflict and reconciliation. The film has been praised as the "Taiwanese version of 'The Revenant.'"

1h 49min
2025 年 3 月 21 日
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2025 Indigenous Healing Masterpiece
Hunter Brothers

  • Plot Core: A Gunshot That Tears Apart Destiny

    Lin Xiang (played by Bokeh Kosang) and Lin Zheng (played by Umin Boya) are brothers whose lives diverge due to an accidental gun discharge during a hunting trip with their father when they were young:
    Lin Zheng: Imprisoned for his actions, he returns to his hometown after serving his sentence, only to confront the disintegration of traditional tribal values and is forced to seek meaning in a commercialized mountain landscape.
    Lin Xiang: Becomes a tribal doctor, living an outwardly stable life while harboring guilt towards his brother, which he must confront upon Lin Zheng's return.
    The two brothers return to the site of the accident, searching for redemption amidst the fractures between modernity and tradition.


    Cultural Issues: The Eternal Dialectic of Hunting and Morality

    Ecological Conflict: After the disappearance of the forest, tribal youth turn to tourism, while traditional hunting skills are reduced to mere performances, igniting a tug-of-war between "cultural preservation" and "survival realities."
    Crime and Punishment: How does the shadow of the shooting incident affect the trust between the brothers? The director uses the metaphor of "wild boar/hunter" to explore the fluidity of identities between perpetrators and victims.

    Film Festival and Anticipation: A New Milestone in Taiwanese Indigenous Cinema

    Before its release, the film has already been selected for the "Taiwan Competition" section at the 2025 Taipei Film Festival. The trailer's long shot of "brothers confronting each other on an abandoned forest path" has sparked discussions, with online viewers commenting, "What drifts in the mountain mist is not just fog, but also uncleanable blood and tears."


    Release Information: A Cinematic Poem in the Mountains

    Taiwan Release Date: March 21, 2025 (Friday), nationwide.
    Fan Activities: The first weekend will feature a Q&A session with the director and cast, allowing the audience to discuss the core of the creative process face-to-face.

    "Hunter Brothers" embodies the spirit that "after the gunshot, the story begins." Witness how the mountains can heal wounds on March 21!

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    2025 年 3 月 21 日
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