Times were hard in Taiwan after 1949. Thousands of refugees fled to this mountainous island escaping the communist army. Still, Taiwan became a fully self-sufficient country in, for example, rice production. This documentary follows the daily life of old farmers, whose lifestyle and rhythm has not been affected by any of the turbulent changes in the Taiwanese society. tradition, hard work – an almost lost world, which has been keeping the entire society alive for almost 60 years.
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Lin Yu-Hsien Director
First release January 1, 2004 · Produced in Taiwan
Production
Taiwan
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Languages
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Taiwan · January 1, 2004
Premiere
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
December 3, 2006 · Premiere · Filmasia Film Festival
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