Mongrel

Set in the mountains of Taiwan, this drama follows Oom, an undocumented migrant working as a caregiver for the elderly and disabled. Without formal training or legal papers, Oom operates under an unscrupulous boss who assigns him various tasks. As he provides patient care to those in need, he faces a difficult conflict between his own survival and his sense of dignity and humanity.

The film was written and directed by Chiang Wei-liang, marking the first entry in a chronological list of his work that includes Fubei Park and Yin You-qiao. It is a co-production between Singapore, Taiwan, and France, featuring a cast led by Wanlop Rungkumjad as Oom, alongside Lu Yi-Ching, Daniel Hong, Kuo Shu-wei, and Atchara Suwan.

The movie has received a moderate response from viewers, holding a 6/10 rating on IMDb based on 178 votes. This audience score is lower than the rating provided by film critics, who gave the production a 7.6/10 based on 12 reviews.