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TSMC and Taiwan semiconductor history documentary to be screened in Tokyo on March 17
Friday, March 6, 2026 at 08:21 AM
A documentary titled "The Mountain Makers: A Century's Bet" detailing the history of the Taiwanese semiconductor industry and the development of TSMC is scheduled for a free screening in Tokyo on March 17.
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The documentary A Chip Odyssey (造山者: 世紀的賭注) will have a free screening in Tokyo on March 17, 2026. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Hsiao Chu-chen, the film chronicles the five-decade evolution of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, specifically the rise of TSMC from its 1987 founding to its current status as the central hub of the global AI supply chain. The screening comes as TSMC confirms it has begun mass production of its 2nm (N2) technology as of late 2025, further solidifying its lead over rivals like Samsung and Intel.
During an interview with CNA, director Hsiao Chu-chen highlighted the volatility of the industry, stating that "the most difficult part wasn't actually the technology. It was the shifts in global geopolitics over the past five years and the pace of technological advancement." She noted that the production period was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, and the sudden, rapid rise of artificial intelligence, which transformed the film's scope from a local history into a story of global strategic importance.
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A Chip Odyssey: New documentary captures Taiwan's journey to chipmaking dominance - Focus Taiwan
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