又名:Absent Without Leave
35年前,这裡曾经是我出生、成长的老木屋。这裡不只是家族三代人的记忆,同时也是我对祖父母最后的记忆。直到长大成人,我才明白,长挂在老家大厅上的那张画像是我从未见过的阿公。60年来,这张画像成为家人的禁忌,没人能提及这个男人,他的名字,或是任何他的过去。这部纪录片即是关于我们对于他的追寻,以及爱与恨。
Title:Absent Without Leave Year:2016 Genre:Documentary Language:Mandarin / Malay / Cantonese Country:Taiwan / Malaysia Director:Jing-Lian Chen / Kek Huat Lau Plot:This story begins with a man's portrait hanging in my family home in Malaysia. The identity of this man has always been a taboo, until one day I discovered it was my grandfather, whose identity was hidden from me because he was a member of the Malaysian Communist Party. This film is a journey to discover the secret history of my country through the eyes of my grandfather.