Lee Yun Chan Returns to Features with Busan Title ‘To Be Ordinary’
Key Takeaways
- Lee Yun Chan returns to feature filmmaking after twenty years.
- “To Be Ordinary” is Taiwan's sole competition entry at Busan.
- The film explores a family's resilience after a life-altering accident.
- Director Lee captured authentic Taipei life by incorporating local cultural rhythms.
Taiwanese director Lee Yun Chan has returned to feature filmmaking after a twenty-year hiatus with “To Be Ordinary,” which is competing at the Busan International Film Festival. Known previously for her 2005 debut “The Shoe Fairy” and the Disney+ series “Women in Taipei,” Lee spent a decade developing this new project. The film explores the fragile happiness of a struggling urban family following an accident that upends their lives.
Starring Weber Yang, Chang Shih Ying, and Junior Hsieh, the movie was shot over 42 days in Taipei. The director intentionally embedded authentic local details, such as garbage truck melodies and MRT commutes, to ground the narrative in genuine urban experiences, marking a poignant comeback for the filmmaker.
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