Synapses (), also known as The Beloved Stranger, is a 2019 Taiwanese drama film directed and written by Chang Tso-chi, starring Lü Hsueh-feng and Oscar Chiu. The film debuted at the 2019 Golden Horse Film Festival.
Plot Many problems in the Zhang family, but one eventful summer changes many things. Zhang Junxiong is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and his condition weighs heavily on his wife Wang Feng (Lü Hsueh-feng) and the rest of the family. His daughter-Xiao Meng is released on parole from a long prison term and struggles to reconnect with her illegitimate son Ah Chuan and her loose-cannon ex-boyfriend Ah Wen.
Cast Lü Hsueh-feng as Wang Feng Oscar Chiu as Ah Wen Li Meng as Xiao Meng Li Ying-chuan as Ah Chuan
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipients Result201956th Golden Horse Awards Best Director Chang Tso-chi Best Leading Actress Lü Hsueh-feng Best Supporting Actor Li Ying-chuan Best Visual Effects Simple View Production Company
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