Tropical Fish
7.6
When a daydreaming Taipei teenager tries to save a kidnapped boy, he ends up being kidnapped himself and transported to the Taiwanese countryside. There, among an eccentric family of criminals, he embarks on an unexpected journey that is by turns hilarious, surreal, and deeply humane.
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Cast
16 people
Lin Chia-Hung
Liu Chih-chiang
No other roles listed
Lin Cheng-sheng
Ah-ching
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Shi Ching-Luen
Wang Tao-nan
No other roles listed
Wen Ying
Auntie
Also in
Hill of No Return
Grandma and Her Ghosts
Akio Chen
Lai Maochun
Known for
Left-Handed Girl
Double Vision
Lien Pi-tung
Ah Xiong
Also in
Goodbye South, Goodbye
Murmur of Youth
Lang Tsu-yun
Anchor
Also in
Office Girls
Imperfect Us
Fan Hsiao-Fan
Junior High School Girl
Also in
Devil Beside You
Who's the One
Bella Chen
Teacher
Also in
Wave Makers
Living
Lee Yung-Feng
Criminal Police
Known for
Yi Yi
The Great Buddha+
Lin Chao-Hsiung
Hsu Huo-du
Known for
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin
Hsu Chieh-Hui
Lu Fei
Known for
Our Times
Chen Yu-hsun Director · Max Yu Composer Liao Pen-jung Cinematographer
First release August 1, 1995 · Produced in Taiwan · Original title 熱帶魚
Production
Central Motion Picture Corporation
Production
Taiwan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
熱帶魚
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Switzerland · August 1, 1995
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
December 3, 2006 · Premiere · Filmasia Film Festival
Singapore
April 19, 1997 · Theatrical
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