Film

Heroic Pioneers

1986 · 1h 50m · Drama

Taiwan's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1986. In the story, the kindly and very efficient Chinese settlers are distrusted by the natives until they show that they are able and willing to cure an outbreak of plague. The daughter of the native Taiwanese chief has her own peace plan for the region, which involves finding the most eligible Chinese bachelor and marrying him.

Ko Chun-Hsiung

Chiu Su-yi

Ma Yu-Feng

Chang Ping-Yu

Tsao Chien

Chen Lili

Wang Sun

Tsui Fu-Sheng

Ko Hsiang-Ting

Chen Kuo-Chun

Fu Pi-Hui

Wei Su

• Lee HsingDirector
• Chung LeiScreenplay
• Chow Yip-HingDirector of Photography
• Chow Diy-SunEditor
• Lam Sin-LeungEditor

Release date

October 9, 1986

Status

Released

Original language

Chinese

Runtime

1h 50m

Genres

Drama