A shopper found themselves in a moral dilemma after a supermarket bill didn’t appear on their credit card statement. The forum post sparked debate on whether to inform the store, with opinions ranging from contacting customer service to simply donating the money to charity.
Set against the backdrop of Taiwan’s transition to democracy and rapid economic development in the late 1980s, ‘House of the Hummingbird’ explores the struggle for a modest living amidst growing wealth inequality and moral dilemmas. The film follows 11-year-old Liao Jie and his impoverished father, Liao Tai-lai, as they yearn for a place of their own. Their dreams are shattered by rising house prices, and Liao Jie encounters a cunning landlord who embodies the ruthless pursuit of wealth at the expense of empathy. The film delves into the conflicting values of compassion and self-interest, questioning the implications of the changing social landscape and the pursuit of material success.
