Drama · Taiwan · 1983 · 1h 45m

The Sandwich Man

兒子的大玩偶

Director

Hou Hsiao-hsien Wan Jen Tseng Chuang-Hsiang

Cast

Chen Bo-zheng as Kun-shu (segment "The Sandwich Man") Yang Li-yin as Ah-chu (segment "The Sandwich Man") Tseng Kuo-feng as Theater Manager (segment "The Sandwich Man") Lai Te-Nan as Kun-shu's Uncle (segment "The Sandwich Man") Fu-yu Hou as Kun-shu's Son (segment "The Sandwich Man") Tsui Fu-Sheng as Lee's Father (segment "Vicki's Hat")

Crew

Chen Kun-hou — Director of Photography Liao Ching-sung — Editor Wu Nien-jen — Writer Huang Chunming — Story Ji Ming — Producer

Synopsis

Composed of three separate stories, the film vividly portrays Taiwan during the cold war period when the country developed its economy with help from the United States.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book 1960s

Key Collaborators

Hou Hsiao-hsien Director Wan Jen Director Tseng Chuang-Hsiang Director Chen Kun-hou Director of Photography Liao Ching-sung Editor Wu Nien-jen Writer Huang Chunming Story Ji Ming Producer

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