2000 | 89 Mins | Documentary | PG-13
Dir. Hsiao Chu-Chen 導演: 蕭菊貞
This well shot documentary looks into the unique life stories of veterans who are among some 500,000 soldiers who left their families and followed Chiang Kai-shek’s retreat to Taiwan in 1949 while in their early 20s or late teens. By the time the government finally lifted the ban on private visit to China about 40 years later, they are in an awkward position where they can no longer adapt themselves to the living in China, while putting down their roots in Taiwan proved to be challenging.
Awards & Festival Selection:
- Best Documentary, Golden Horse Awards, 2000
- Taiwan Awards, Taiwan International Documentary Festival, 2000
- Seoul International Film Festival
- Asian Pacific Film Festival
- Amsterdam International Documentary Festival
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