Taiwan's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1986. In the story, the kindly and very efficient Chinese settlers are distrusted by the natives until they show that they are able and willing to cure an outbreak of plague. The daughter of the native Taiwanese chief has her own peace plan for the region, which involves finding the most eligible Chinese bachelor and marrying him.
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Cast
27 people
Ko Chun-Hsiung
Known for
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Island of Fire
Chiu Su-yi
Also in
The Last Night of Madam Chin
Lee Hsing
Also in
Dragon Eye Congee: A Dream of Love
Remote Love
Lei Chung
Chi-Tse Li
Ma Yu-Feng
Also in
Run Away
A Flower in the Rainy Night
Shu-Yi Chiu
Wen-Kan Yang
Chang Ping-Yu
Known for
Shaolin Wooden Men
A Touch of Zen
Li-Li Chen
Hsin Wen
Tsao Chien
Known for
A Touch of Zen
Dragon Inn
Lee Hsing Director · Chung Lei Screenplay Chow Yip-Hing Cinematographer
United States release March 1, 1987 · Produced in Taiwan · Original title 唐山過台灣
Production
Taiwan
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Original title
唐山過台灣
Original language
Chinese
Release dates
Taiwan · October 9, 1986
Theatrical
United States · March 1, 1987
AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival
Singapore
April 30, 2015 · Singapore Chinese Film Festival
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