Where to Watch A Borrowed Life (1994) in the US

What it's about

Sega, a Taiwanese born in the years of Japanese rule, felt closer to Japanese nationality and culture than to the Mainland Chinese authorities who took over in 1945. The Japanese contributed to the development of the island and its social infrastructure, leaving behind efficient and popular education and health-care systems. Conversely, Wen-Jian is typical of the sons born to Sega's generation. Born and raised under Chinese government, their natural allegiance is to Chinese culture. They are inevitably mystified by and impatient with their parents' fondness for Japanese culture and rule, their bafflement intensified by all they are taught about Japanese imperialist ambitions and wartime atrocities. Tjos os a generational conundrum with no solution, doubtless unique to Taiwan.

Cast and crew

Director

Nien-Jen Wu

Writer

Nien-Jen Wu

Starring

Akio Chen, Shu-Fang Chen, Jun Fu

Details

Release date

Aug 6, 1994

Language

Mandarin, Min Nan, Japanese

Country

Taiwan

Awards

5 wins & 4 nominations

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