A cellist's silence finally speaks when success costs him everything.
Xiaoyu is an aspiring dancer who becomes inspired by the music written by Sizhou, a talented cellist. She helps Sizhou rediscover his passion for music, and the two fall in love. However, when Sizhou finally makes it to the big stage and Xiaoyu is nowhere to be found, he decides to tell the secret he has hidden for years in his heart.
Score
The cello becomes a third character—haunting, tender, devastating.
Acting
Chieh Chang's restraint makes the final confession shatter you.
Director
Frank Zheng
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Taiwan's 2010 indie romance wave, this film reflects the era's fascination with artists sacrificing everything for craft—and each other.
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