The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul
2021, Chinese. Directed by Chu Hsien-jer.
A Lean Soul examines the life and works of Taiwanese novelist Qi Deng Sheng. The filmmakers were able to have in-depth interviews with not only the writer's closest friends and relatives but also the notoriously camera-shy protagonist himself. The film vividly dramatizes many passages from his intensely autobiographical works of fiction. The result is an intimate and candid portrait of one of the most important and controversial Taiwanese writers.
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- 1h 44m
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- Chinese
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- Released
- 19 March 2021
- Original title
- 他們在島嶼寫作：削瘦的靈魂
- Country
- Taiwan
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The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul: quick answers
What should I watch before The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul?
Watch The Inspired Island: My City (2015), The Inspired Island: 1918 (2015), The Inspired Island: A Lifetime In Chinese Literature (2015), and The Inspired Island: Unfulfilled Dreams (2020) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul?
Next in the series: The Inspired Island: I Remember (2022), The Inspired Island: Still Young (2022), and The Inspired Island: The New Formosa Mambo (2023).
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How long is The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul?
The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul on?
The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 March 2021. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul?
If you liked The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul, try As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty, Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me.
Who directed The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul?
The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul (2021) was directed by Chu Hsien-jer and stars Qi Deng-Sheng.