The Islands

Overview

This documentary film follows the journey of former student activist and current political staffer Chen Ting-hao after his decision to escape the cynical politicism of Taipei City to the political backwater of Matsu, an island group administered by Taiwan less than a dozen kilometers off the coast of China. The narrative follows Ting-hao as he reflects on how his political idealism fits in with everyday political reality and ponders Taiwan’s complex political landscape, Taiwan’s relations with a meddlesome yet surprisingly indifferent China, and the perspectives of Matsu residents on Taiwan-China affairs.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 7, 2022

Original language

Chinese

Countries

Taiwan

Director

Chiang Wei-hua

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt21231288