The Man from Island West (1990)
西部來的人
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.
- Date of release
- 1990-01-01
- TMDB
- 6.8 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Huang Ming-chuan
Casting
- Wu Hong-ming — Ah Ming
- Chen Yi-wen — Ah Chian
- Shiao Tswe-fen — Hsiu Mei
- Sharman Lanporan — Ah Chian's Father
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