The Man from Island West

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The Man from Island West (1990)

Directed by Huang Ming-chuan

Drama · 1h 30m

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.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Huang Ming-chuan
Screenplay
Angel Chen
Editor
Chou Deyang, Huang Cheng-hsiang
Producer
Wang Shou-ching

Details

Original title
西部來的人
Release date
1990-01-01
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama
Original language
ZH
Spoken languages
Mandarin
Countries
Taiwan
Production
Era International Ltd