華語世界第一部關於電影聲效的紀錄片。走入台灣國寶級音效師胡定一的錄音室,讓觀眾一窺電影聲音製作的真實面貌。四十年來,胡定一以沈默卻響亮的方式參與了無數華語片製作,也見證了台灣電影最輝煌的年代。電影側寫了台灣電影產業數十年來由盛而衰的歷史輪廓,揭示台灣電影產業面臨的困境。導演特意走訪兩岸三地多位資深電影音效師,包括剛與世長辭的香港電影音效大師曾景祥,留下大師最後身影。今年金馬獎更推選胡定一為「年度台灣傑出電影工作者」。

Sound-making of a film is a complicated process. A Foley Artist is a biographic documentary of Master Hu Ding-yi, the most experienced Foley artist in Taiwan. Hu has an inventive talent in reproducing sound effects. In his mind, every material and every object can become a tool for Foley. Hu devoted 40 years of his life to the film industry, witnessing the rise of digital sound effects. Hu faced a significant career crisis and had to fight to remain in the industry. While exploring Hu’s character, the documentary extends to give a broader perspective of the development of the entire Chinese-speaking film industry in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China.