Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Goodfellas Boards Shu Qi’s Directorial Debut 'Girl'
Shu Qi, a famous actress from Taiwan, is now directing her first movie called 'Girl.'
It's about a young girl named Hsiao-lee growing up in Taiwan in 1988.
The story explores her life as she encounters another girl and deals with her mother's past.
Goodfellas, a company, will help sell the movie around the world, excluding Asia.
The movie will be shown for the first time at the Venice Film Festival, which made Shu Qi very happy and excited.
She's worked with famous directors and won several awards.
Goodfellas will handle worldwide sales outside of Asia for Shu Qi's directorial debut, 'Girl'.
The film is set in Taiwan in 1988, focusing on a withdrawn girl named Hsiao-lee and her experiences.
The cast includes Roy Chiu, 9m88, and Bai Xiao-Ying, with Shu Qi as the director and screenwriter.
Shu Qi has won multiple awards and has worked with notable directors such as Hou Hsiao-hsien.
The film is premiering at the Venice Film Festival.
- Who
- Shu Qi, Roy Chiu, 9m88, and Bai Xiao-Ying.
- What
- Shu Qi's directorial debut 'Girl' is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
- When
- The movie is set in 1988.
- Where
- Taiwan
- Why
- The story focuses on Hsiao-lee's journey.
- Director
- Shu Qi
- Sales handled by
- Goodfellas (worldwide outside of Asia)
- Asian Sales
- Mandarin Vision
- Setting
- Taiwan, 1988
- Starring
- Roy Chiu, 9m88, Bai Xiao-Ying
- Producer
- Yeh Jufeng
- Venice Premiere
- Yes