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The Ballot or the Bullet

The Ballot or the Bullet

Country Taiwan
Director LEONG Siew Hong
Producer Stephanie SU
Writer LEONG Siew Hong ,YU Yi-Hsun
Production Company Moon Heart Films Co., Ltd.
Format DCP | Color | 100min
Genre Action, Comedy, Crime

Synopsis

On the windswept island of Penghu, a rookie cop believing she's divinely blessed goes undercover in her grandfather's gang to recover a stolen Mazu statue. But as she's pulled into a brutal succession race and betrayals mount, she must face the truth about her faith, her fractured family, and the father who quietly tried to shield her from it all—and decide whether fate is a blessing, a curse, or hers to rewrite.

Director

LEONG Siew Hong

LEONG Siu Hong is a Malaysian filmmaker whose credits include the series Tabloid (2025, director), the short film Family Day (2021, writer/director), the short film Like Father, Like Daughter (2020, writer/director), and the short film Blind Mouth (2017, writer/director).

Producer

Stephanie SU

Stephanie SU is a producer based in Taipei, and the founder of Moon Heart Films. She is dedicated to discovering emerging talents and international collaborations. SU, previously Taipei Film Festival programmer and Sundance Asia 2024 project manager, participated in the production of The Horse by Lan Yi-tzu. LEONG Siew Hong's debut feature, The Ballot or the Bullet is her latest producing project.

Production Company

Moon Heart Films Co., Ltd.

Founded by Producer Stephanie SU, Moon Heart Films is dedicated to crafting original and boundary-pushing cinema. Helmed by Malaysian writer-director LEONG Siew Hong, The Ballot or the Bullet is the company’s latest film project.