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Hung Hsuan Hsu
Born in Taichung, in 2000. HSU currently lives in Taipei, and aims to make movies that capture the vision of the millennial generation.
Annie, what techniques did you use to maintain tension and suspense as the "perfect" relationship begins to fall apart?
I use dialogue to create tension and suspense. For example, Shan and Xuan end up having a fight in their apartment. Both characters are trying to take control of the situation.
I think simple questions are an effective way to raise the audience’s curiosity. I try to make one question lead to another, and another, and so on, until I reach a climax.
I also use sound to enhance the atmosphere, like an ambulance passes by with its sirens going off, intensifying the tension between them.
Did you draw from any real-life experiences or relationships when creating Shan and Xuan's dynamic?
Yes, although I hate to admit it, I do think part of Shan and Xuan’s dynamic comes from my previous relationship. What I took away the most is that you have to listen and recognize your biases. That’s the core message I try to convey through my film.
How does the setting of the fight (Saturday morning) play into the mood and tone of the film? Was there a particular reason for choosing that time?
For Xuan, who works in the fashion industry, Saturday morning is her day off—a time to fully rest. But for Shan, a master’s student, it’s the day he gets to spend time with Xuan.