Ocean Elegy: The Tragedies of Mudan and Ryukyu

Overview

In 1871, a ship traveling from Miyako Island to Shuri to deliver annual tribute was caught in a storm and drifted to southern Taiwan. Onboard were 69 Ryukyuan passengers who reached an area inhabited by the Paiwan people. However, some Ryukyuans were killed in a tragic incident that later became known as the Mudan Incident. This event was used as a pretext for Japan’s invasion of Taiwan (the 1874 Taiwan Expedition) and also influenced Japan’s annexation of Ryukyu, significantly shaping the geopolitical landscape of East Asia.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 22, 2025

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

Japanese, Chinese

Countries

Taiwan

Director

Sean Hao-Hsiang Hu

Writer

Sean Hao-Hsiang Hu

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt35504269