No one expected that Taipei would one day become a deserted city. One day, a woman named Linda was driving when she encountered an accident. She lost consciousness due to the impact of the airbag exploding. When she woke up and struggled to crawl out of the mangled car, the scene before her was devastating. The familiar city and street view seemed distorted. It should have been work hours, but the sky was gray and dim, as if it were early morning, and there wasn’t a single person on the entire road... She tried to make a call, but there was no signal... Several cars remained on the road, their engines still running, some with doors wide open. She peered inside and saw that some keys were still in the ignition, and the driver’s seat held the owner's phone... The people of the city seemed to have vanished without a trace. The once bustling city was now completely silent, as if she was the only one left. She kept calling out, searching for someone other than herself, but she unexpectedly summoned... In the dark, filled with violence and drugs circulating in Ximen Township, two foreigners stranded in Taiwan accidentally stumbled into this corner of the city that even God chose to abandon, and encountered a gang deal that led to a chase. Due to a nuclear crisis, the flu virus mutated, and a group of infected young people didn’t realize they were sick until a drunken night of revelry when they began to scream, spitting blood. The government ordered the immediate evacuation of all residents in Ximen Township, but the underground gangs had no idea about this news; at the same time, special forces were infiltrating to execute a kill order, attempting to dismantle the long-established mafia organization in Ximen Township. However, the trusted subordinates of the gang leader suddenly turned into zombies, biting everyone in sight. Instantly, Ximen Township was filled with blood and flesh, forcing the distrustful gangs, police, special forces, and civilians to work together to escape. Although they superficially cooperated, behind the scenes, they were still scheming against each other, even engaging in street fighting and mutual slaughter. Years later, in this era ravaged by zombies, Ximen Township became the quarantined Zone 108, while the few remaining residents of Taipei City migrated to the south... After the destruction of northern Taiwan, no living humans remained; only zombies continued to roam. Humanity will search for the next hopeful city. The southern city of Kaohsiung may become the next gathering place of hope for humanity. Is this really humanity's last chance?! Behind the scenes, 'Abandoned City' has raised most of its funding through donations from netizens via Facebook. Producer and star Rong Xiang and Qian Renhao raised NT$ 8.72 million at the start of the project, with the remaining funds coming from their joint investment and an application for 'film production guidance funds.' The director of 'Abandoned City,' Qian Renhao, is an unconventional director among Taiwan's emerging filmmakers. Regarding the audience for his new film, he stated: 'This movie is not suitable for effeminate men and fake literati.' He also said: 'I can’t stand some pretentious films in Taiwan; we watch movies to pass the time, just like going to karaoke for fun.'
