Synopsis
An adaptation of Tao Lin’s beloved cult novel "Taipei". As one relationship collapses, another blooms for Erin, swept into the world of Paul Chen, a mysterious, charismatic author. When he proposes documenting every aspect of their courtship in an epic laptop-filmed “documentary”, the couple enter into a performative bad romance, fueled by substances and sleepless nights.
The 2017–2019 Taiwan Window
22 Taiwan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. High Resolution sits at position #21.
The 2010s Taiwan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when High Resolution premiered. 70 total titles in this decade from Taiwan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #158 of 174 Taiwan films indexed here (9th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.3 points below the Taiwan average of 6.6/10.
Among Taiwan Drama productions specifically: #114 of 118 (top 97%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Taiwan, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | English, Mandarin |
| Production Companies | Titan Global Entertainment, Teenager, Aqute Media |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | October 1, 2018 |
| IMDb | tt4286760 |