Story of a US-educated scientist who returned to China, and suffered during the years of the Cultural Revolution.
Acting
Ko Chun-Hsiung's silent breakdowns hit harder than any speech.
Direction
Pai Ching-jui films horror through everyday bureaucracy.
Writing
Dialogue so restrained you hear the screaming between lines.
Director
Pai Ching-jui
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Banned in mainland China until 2012; Pai shot it in Taiwan using classified survivor testimonies smuggled out.
The title references both Beijing's harsh winters and the 'cold' human relations under Mao — a metaphor so dangerous Pai never set foot in China again.
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