The Story of the Stone
After the death of Lin’s boyfriend Bao, Lin heads to Taipei and meets Josh who also arrived in Taipei as a new waiter at the Stone bar in Red House. Slowly a new relationship sparks between Lin and Josh. However, the…
In the wake of his boyfriend Bao's tragic death, Lin escapes to Taipei seeking a fresh start, taking solace in a quiet flower shop. There, he crosses paths with Josh, a wide-eyed newcomer working as a waiter at The Stone, a pulsating gay bar in the iconic Red House district. What begins as a tentative friendship slowly blossoms into something deeper, but their fragile connection is shadowed by secrets, lingering grief, and the presence of Sean, a charismatic figure with his own ties to Lin's past. A modern reimagining of the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber, this film strips away romantic gloss to explore love, loss, and survival within Taipei's queer nightlife. Dense with symbolism and raw emotion, it refuses to offer easy answers, instead immersing viewers in a world where beauty and brutality coexist—and where every character carries their own invisible stone.