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The Man from Island West (1990) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1990 · 90 mins · Chinese
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- Directed by
- Ming-Chuan Huang
- Starring
- Chen Yi-wen, Sharman Lanporan, Wu Hong-ming, Shiao Tswe-fen
In modern Taiwan, Ah‑ming attempts suicide but is rescued by an aging miner, setting him on a path to rediscover his roots. The miner’s son, Ah‑Chuan, meets a prostitute returning from the lowlands. While Ah‑Ming seeks his heritage, Ah‑Chuan pursues assimilation into mainstream society, showing the clash between his goals and those around him.
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