Pigsy
八戒
Synopsis
Future where Nirvana Corp implants life-tracking IDs; Pigsy learns happiness isn't found through deceit.
In the future, technology and humankind will be fused. The world's largest corporation, "Nirvana Corporation," implants a "Nirvana ID" into newborns that serves convenience functions such as identification and payment and preserves every person’s complete life record. Set in the distant future, lazy and selfish Pigsy embarks on a journey of deceit and swindling to attain a better life, only to find out that true happiness is closer than you think. (Source: Taiwan Pavilion)
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