The Man from Island West
7.5
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.
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Cast
14 people
Wu Hong-ming
Ah Ming
Also in
卫生队的故事
Chen Yi-wen
Ah Chian
Known for
A Sun
The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon
Hui-Hua Cheng
Ming-Chuan Huang
Dalu Baryen
Narrator
Shou-Ching Wang
Chen Si-shing
Shiao Tswe-fen
Hsiu Mei
No other roles listed
Yi-wen Chen
Huang Cheng-hsiang
Sharman Lanporan
Ah Chian's Father
No other roles listed
Chou Deyang
Huang Ming-chuan Director · Angel Chen Screenplay Huang Cheng-hsiang Editor
First release January 1, 1990 · Produced in Taiwan · Production ERA
Production
Era International Ltd
Production
ERA
Production
Taiwan
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Original title
西部來的人
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Taiwan · January 1, 1990
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 7, 1991 · Toronto Film Festival
Singapore
March 26, 1991 · Theatrical
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