‘Left-Handed Girl’ director shares film inspiration, journeyBy Sean Lin / CNA staff reporterSuperstitions passed down through generations could shape people’s lives in subtle, yet lasting ways. Director Tsou Shih-ching (鄒時擎) in her debut solo feature film, Left-Handed Girl (左撇子女孩), uses that belief to examine gender roles and expectations imposed on women in Taiwanese society. Shu-fen believes her left-handed daughter I-jing’s actions are driven by her “devil hand.”The film has been shortlisted for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars). A still from the Taiwanese film Left-Handed Girl. Photo courtesy of Left-Handed Girl Film Production Co via CNA“The plot idea actually came from a high-school memory, when my grandfather saw me cutting food with a kitchen knife in my left hand,” Tsou said.

Source: Taipei Times February 22, 2026 16:54 UTC