Breaking the Wall

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Breaking the Wall (2026)

Directed by Kevin H.J. Lee

Documentary · 1h 55m

On April 24, 1970, outside New York’s Plaza Hotel, Cornell PhD candidate Peter Huang attempted to assassinate Chiang Ching-kuo. His declaration, “Let me stand up like a Taiwanese,” outlasted the failed shot. After 25 years in exile, Huang returned to Taiwan and devoted himself to human rights. Filmed over seven years, Kevin H.J. Lee’s documentary follows Huang’s later life, asking why a promising student chose a lifetime of resistance and what he has been fighting against ever since. Like a kite flying against the wind, his life traces Taiwan’s evolving human rights movement and collective memory. As his body and memory grow frail, his spirit and resolve remain sharp.

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Director
Kevin H.J. Lee
Editor
Kevin H.J. Lee

Details

Original title
風吹
Release date
2026-07-04
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
ZH
Spoken languages
English, Mandarin
Countries
Taiwan