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2023 · Short film

Cry Me Through Hell

地獄催淚部

Director · Writer

29 min

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01 · Story

Synopsis

A hell messenger arrives at a film set to solve a strange case. Mr. Wu, who has no idea of his own death, comes to the “Hell airport” but cannot be reincarnated because his daughter has not shed a tear for his death.

As the final flight prepares to depart, tears flowing across different worlds may be the only thing that can guide longing home.

Cry Me Through Hell ensemble key art
A young Hell airport attendant beside the No Tears station sign
Mr. Wu sitting alone on the bus
The Hell bus driver at the wheel
Two Hell airport attendants greeting a passenger
Jae Yang with the young actor on the Cry Me Through Hell set
Jae Yang directing a scene with actor Chin Shih-chieh
Jae Yang beside the camera during production
Jae Yang and the cinematography team reviewing a shot

02 · Project sources

Official pages, development materials, and coverage

01The News Lens · Interview with Jae Yang02Very Mulan · Director interview03Filmaholic · Post-screening conversation04Yahoo Movies · Interview with Jae Yang05Taiwan Film Festival of Boston · 2025 screening

03 · Recognition

Awards & festivals

  1. 01

    2023 Film Creators Association · Best Short Film Director Award

  2. 02

    2023 Golden Horse Film Festival · Audience Award nominee

  3. 03

    2024 Golden Harvest Awards · Special Jury Prize

  4. 04

    2024 HiShorts International Film Festival · Best Narrative Short

  5. 05

    2024 Krakow Film Festival · Official Selection

  6. 06

    2024 Taoyuan Film Festival · Best Supporting Actress

  7. 07

    2024 Kaohsiung Film Festival · Official Selection

  8. 08

    2024 Women Make Waves International Film Festival · Official Selection

  9. 09

    2024 Pingyao International Film Festival · Official Selection

  10. 10

    2025 Golden Rooster · Annual Recommendation

  11. 11

    2025 Taiwan Film Festival of Boston · Screening