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Detention
Taiwanese Movie - 20197.6
Set in 1962, during White Terror period of Taiwan, Fang Ray Shin and her teacher Mr. Chang fell in love with each other. It was a dangerous time when sensitive books were banned and free speech was restricted, but Mr.…
A City of Sadness
Taiwanese Movie - 19897.5
Tells the story of a family embroiled in the tragic "White Terror" that was brought on the Taiwanese people by the Kuomintang government (KMT) after their arrival from mainland China in the late 1940s, during which thousands…
Prince of Tears
Taiwanese Movie - 20097.5
Set in 1950s Taiwan, a period known as "White Terror" when anti-Communist hysteria swept through the island. The movie follows four characters as their lives and loves intertwine during this chaotic time.
Banana Paradise
Taiwanese Movie - 19897.8
"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 situation. Yueh-Shiang is a classic…
Where the Wind Settles
Taiwanese Movie - 20157.7
A company commander of KMT army leads two of his team members to sea port, picks up an orphan on the way, and helps two sisters. They get to Taiwan by ship and start new lives there. (Source: IMDB)
Q Series: What She Put On the Table
Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 6 episodes7.5
This drama follows two woman - one rich, the other poor - who fortuitously cross paths in 1950s Taiwan. (Source: Netflix) ~~ Adapted from a novel by the same title by Fu Pei Mei (傅培梅). ~~ Based on the life of TV…
Such a Life!
Taiwanese Movie - 1997
'Such a Life' is quite a sad film. It is set in the sixties, in a village on the west coast of Taiwan, where many are succumbing to 'black foot', a disease caused by drinking contaminated well water. The only 'cure'…
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