The Dull-Ice Flower

Set in a rural village in Taiwan, this family drama follows Ku Ah-ming, a fourth-grade student at Chungshan Elementary School. While Ah-ming struggles with his standard school subjects, he possesses a natural gift for painting and a vivid imagination. His artistic expressions often confuse his teachers, but his talent is recognized by an art teacher, Mr. Kuo. When the teacher recommends him for a competition, the optimistic boy must deal with poverty and various hardships.

The film was directed by Yang Li-kuo and written by Wu Nien-Jen. It features a cast including Wong Kwan-Yuen as Ah-Ming, Lee Suk-Ching as Cha-Mey, and Yu Han as the art teacher. Produced by Cos Group, the movie has a runtime of 100 minutes.

The film is well-regarded by audiences, holding a rating of 8.2 on IMDb based on 471 votes and 8.3 on TMDB from 10 votes.