The Man from Island West

Year: 1990

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: Chinese

Director: Ming-Chuan Huang

Drama

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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