To See or Not To See

To See or Not To See

蔡一峰TSAI Yi-Feng
2003
  • Taiwan
59min
Colour
  • Betacam SP

To See or Not To See

Synopsis

The night is deep, the neon lights glitter: Kaohsiung is much more alive in the dark. Chauffeurs ferry the Mainland ladies to and from the red-light districts. In the glamorous shadows of the city's bright lights, flesh is nakely for sale. As cross-Strait marriages have become common, the sex trade has seized on a new opportunity, using fake marriages to bring Mainland women to work as prostitutes in Taiwan. This new marginal group already provides the majority of Taiwan's sex trade. The camera reveals the true face of the Kaohsiung sex trade, taking you right to the heart of the nightlife. And it takes you into the hearts of these young Mainland women, who put their own souls on sale along with their bodies.