Deep Quiet Room

Deep Quiet Room is a 2025 Taiwanese narrative feature film directed by Ko-shang Shen, adapted from the novel of the same name by Taiwanese author Lin Hsiu-ho. Described as a family suspense drama, the film follows a couple whose lives begin to fracture when a pregnancy triggers long-buried trauma. The project was developed through several international film markets and was completed in 2025.

Plot

Ming and Yi-Ting live what appears to be a stable and affectionate life together. Their relationship begins to change when Yi-Ting's pregnancy unexpectedly revives traumatic memories she has kept hidden. As she becomes increasingly withdrawn, her emotional decline escalates into a suicide attempt, leaving Ming struggling to understand the depth of her suffering.
In the midst of this turmoil, Ming agrees to take in Yi-Ting's disabled father, hoping that supporting her family might ease her condition. Instead, the arrangement exposes a series of painful family secrets that Yi-Ting has long avoided confronting. Ming gradually uncovers the complicated dynamics that shaped her silence, forcing him to confront the reality behind her distress and the fragile foundations of the life they had built together.

Awards

At the 2025 Pingyao International Film Festival, Deep Quiet Room received significant recognition. It was honoured with the "Fei Mu Award for Best Film", and Joseph Chang won the festival's "Best Actor" award for his performance. The film's depiction of hidden family wounds and its understated storytelling were singled out for praise by the jury.
In addition to the accolades, the production was granted a substantial monetary prize, half of which is earmarked to support Ko-shang Shen's next project. The film also secured a nomination for Best New Director at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards.