Chronicles the last days of Japanese rule in a Taiwanese village, in a quasi-comical style.
In the 1920's, when Taiwan is Japan's colony, the small town Chiu-Fen was famous of its gold mines. Escaping from the landlord's control, Chu and Wei join the gold rush in Chiu-Fen, hoping ...
Patriotism motivates a Chinese American painter to return to motherland after civil war. He was accused to be capitalism during Anti-Rightist Movement, which caused him to flee. He goes exile into a wild bulrush in order to avoid the hunt.
A girl, who was sold by her stepfather at the age of 14, has had been a prostitute for 14 years. Her family, despite enjoying a comfortable life with her help, avoids her. She thus decides ...
Bandits trying to survive at the end of the Tang Dynasty.
"Door Latch" and his friend followed the KMT army and moved to Taiwan in 1949. They conceal their real name and get many trials and afflictions to adapt the circumstances in that special ...
In 1949, the Communists take over mainland. The refugees and the military arrive in the Keelung Harbor in Taiwan. While the father holds secret meetings with other generals in attempt to ...