List of Taiwanese films of the 2020s

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This is a list of films produced in Taiwan ordered by year of release. For an alphabetical list of Taiwanese films see Category:Taiwanese films

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2020

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Do You Love Me As I Love YouShiue Bin Jian Chen Yu, Tsao Yu Ning, Patricia Lin, Cheryl YangFriendship/ Romance/Drama [1]
Days Tsai Ming-liangLee Kang-sheng, Anong HoungheuangsyDrama [2]
My Missing Valentine Chen Yu-hsunLiu Kuan-Ting, Patty Pei-Yu LeeRomance/Comedy [3]
Get the Hell Out Wang I-fan Bruce Hung, Megan Lai Zombie / Political / Action / Comedy [4]
Classmates Minus Huang Hsin-YaoChen Yi-wen, Cheng Yu-tong, Cheng Jen-shuo, Na DouDrama / Dark Comedy [5]
Dear Tenant Cheng Yu-chiehMo Tzu-yi, Chen Shu-fang, Pai Run-yinDrama / Family / LGBTQ [6]
I WeirDo Liao Ming-yiNikki Hsieh, Lin Po-hungRomance / Comedy / Indie [7]
A Leg Chang Yao-shengGwei Lun-mei, Yang You-ningDrama / Dark Comedy / Romance [8]
The Silent Forest Ko Chen-nienLiu Tzu-chuan, Buffy Chen, Liu Kuan-tingDrama / Crime / Horror / Thriller [9]
Little Big Women Joseph Chen-Chieh HsuChen Shu-fang, Hiseh Ying-hsuan, Vivan HsuFamily / Drama [10]
Your Name Engraved Herein Patrick Liu Kuang-huiEdward Chen, Tseng Ching-hua, Leon Dai, Jason WangRomance / Drama / LGBTQ [11]

2021

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
The Sadness Rob JabbazBerant Zhu, Regina Lai, Tzu-Chiang WangHorror [12]
The Soul Cheng Wei-hao Chang Chen, Janine Chang, Sun Anke, Christopher Lee Sci-fi mystery [13]
As We Like ItLi PeiyuPuff Guo, Aggie Xie, Camille Chalons, Joelle LuRomance / Comedy [14]
Gatao - The Last StrayJiang RuizhiRexen Cheng, Nikki Hsieh, Jack Kao, Long ShaohuaAction / Crime / Thriller [15]
Man in Love Yin Chen HaoRoy Chiu, Tiffany Hsu, Tsai Chen NanRomance / Crime / Drama [16]
The Falls Chung Mong-hong Alyssa Chia, Gingle Wang, Lee Lee-zen, Chen Yi-wen Drama [17]
Goddamned Asura Lou Yi-an Joseph Huang [zh], Mo Tzu-yi, Peijia Huang, Devin Pan [zh], Wong Yu-xuan [zh] and Hoa-zhe LaiCrime, Drama
American Girl Fiona Roan Feng-i Karena Lam, Kaiser Chuang, Caitlin FangDrama
Till We Meet Again Giddens Ko Kai Ko, Gingle Wang, Vivian Sung, Umin Boya Romance, Fantasy, Comedy

2022

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Untold Herstory Zero ChouYu Pei-jen, Cindy Lien, Herb HsuHistorical [18]
My Best Friend’s Breakfast Ryan TuMoon Lee, Eric Chou Romance [19]
You Are On My Mind Lin Jin-heZhang Ting-hu, Sonia Yuan Zi-yun, Tsai Cheng-nanRomance, Historical [20]
Fantasy·World  [ zh ]Freddy Tang Fu-juiJoseph Chang, Cammy Chiang, Lee Kang-shengLegal, Drama, Romance [20]
Gaga Laha MebowAndy Huang, Esther Huang, Wilang Noming, Kagaw PilingFamily, Comedy, Drama [20]
Salute Yao Hung-i Sheu Fang-yi Documentary
The Abandoned Tseng Ying-tingJanine Chang, Ethan Juan Crime [21]
Bad Education Kai Ko Kent Tsai, Edison Song, Berant Zhu Crime, Mystery, Action [22]
Flotsam and Jetsam Chang Tso-chi Fox Lee, Tung Liang-yuDrama [23]
Coo-Coo 043 Chan Ching-lin Yu An-shun, Yang Li-yin, Hu Jhih-ciang, Rimong IhwarDrama [20]
Incantation Kevin KoTsai Hsuan-yen, Huang Sin-ting, Kao Ying-hsuan, Sean Lin, RQHorror [20]
Mama Boy Arvin Chen Kai Ko, Vivian Hsu Romance, Drama [24]
The Post-Truth World Chen I-fu Joseph Chang, Edward Chen, Caitlin Fang, Aviis Zhong, Amber An Crime, Mystery [25]

2023

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Marry My Dead Body Cheng Wei-hao Greg Hsu, Austin Lin Action, Comedy [26]
Hello Ghost Pei-Ju Hsieh Tseng Jing-hua, Ivy Shao, Lu Yi-ching and Chang Zhang-xing Comedy [27]
Miss Shampoo Giddens Ko Vivian Sung, Daniel Hong, Kai Ko, Emerson Tsai and Ying Wei-min Romantic comedy [28]
The Monk and the Gun Pawo Choyning Dorji Tandin Wangchuk, Deki Lhamo, Pema Zangmo Sherpa, Tandin Sonam, Harry Einhorn, Choeying Jatsho, Tandin Phubz, Yuphel Lhendup Selden, Kelsang ChoejayDrama [29]

2024

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Daughter's Daughter Huang Xi Sylvia Chang, Karena Lam, Alannah Ong, Winston Chao, Eugenie Liu, Tracy Chou Drama
Born for the Spotlight Yen Yi-wen Hsieh Ying-xuan, Cheryl Yang, Hsueh Shih-ling Drama

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