Tu Qi, a term originating from Chinese culture, refers to a type of relationship where two individuals, often friends or acquaintances, engage in a romantic or intimate connection without the expectation of a long-term commitment. This phenomenon has sparked intense debate, with some viewing it as a liberating experience and others seeing it as a sign of emotional immaturity.

Some documentary and mystical film projects use "Tu Qi" (or similar phonetic terms) to explore indigenous wisdom and spiritual energy.

: Films often depict the "melancholic loss" associated with China's passage into modernity, where traditional identities are at odds with Westernized or globalized urban life. 4. Relationships and "Affective Excess"

: The central relationship follows a shy girl, Hsiao-lee, and her menacing parents. Her father, a frustrated mechanic, often returns home after heavy drinking to take his anger out on his family.