Under the influence of new cinematic fashions, Taiwanese films have become increasingly artistic. Today's movies emphasize individual style and creativity rather than a star-studded cast or plot tension. Movies today are becoming slower paced all the time. In addition, due to competition from videos and cable television, the number of moviegoers is falling and movie studios are less willing to invest.
這些年來，台灣在新浪潮電影的引領下，走向藝術片的格調，強調個人風格、創作，沒有明星，不講究大卡司和劇情張力，節奏越來越慢，再加上錄影帶、第四台越來越多選擇，結果電影人口急驟下降，片商不肯投資，電影人只好靠新聞局的輔導金拍片，片子更是愈拍愈窄，成為惡性循環。