Stray Dogs

An alcoholic man and his two young children barely survive in Taipei. They cross paths with a lonely grocery clerk who might help them make a better life.

Stray Dogs is considered an independent film due to its minimal budget, non-commercial appeal, and artistic approach. Tsai Ming-liang’s work consistently operates outside the mainstream cinema industry, and this film is no different. It was created with the support of small-scale funding and was shown mainly at film festivals.