The Man from Island West

Overview

In contemporary Taiwan, the aboriginal Ah-ming attempts suicide. When his life is saved by an old miner, Ah-ming is drawn into a journey back to his origins. Meanwhile, the miner's son, Ah-Chuan, finds a fugitive hooker who has returned from the lowlands. But Ah-Chuan only wants to integrate himself into mainstream society, in sharp contrast to the intentions and needs of those around him.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1990

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

Chinese

Countries

Taiwan

Production

Era International Ltd

Cast

Sharman Lanporan,Shiao Tswe-fen,Chen Yi-wen,Wu Hong-ming

Director

Ming-Chuan Huang

Writer

Angel Chen

Producer

Wang Shou-ching

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0176331