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2009
1h 33m
7.4IMDb

Drama

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What it's about

A father's love for his child is unconditional, a bond that can't be broken. But sometimes government bureaucracy can interfere. Li Wu-hisung lives in a harbor zone in Taiwan with his small daughter. He doesn't have a job, so he takes on risky tasks on boats to earn money. When he tries to do the right thing and enroll his daughter in a school, the government decides it's in the child's best interest to remove her from his care. He does everything he can to get her back, leading to a desperate standoff in front of the media and the world. Based on a true story, it conveys a quest of love that knows no bounds.

Cast and crew

Director: Leon Dai
Writer: Leon Dai
Starring: Yo Hsuan Chao, Akira Chen, Chih-Ju Lin

Details

Release date: Aug 14, 2009
Language: Hakka, Min Nan, Mandarin
Country: Taiwan
Awards: 18 wins & 12 nominations