Film
The Islands
2022 · 1h 22m · Documentary
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Overview
This documentary film follows the journey of former student activist and current political staffer Chen Ting-hao after his decision to escape the cynical politicism of Taipei City to the political backwater of Matsu, an island group administered by Taiwan less than a dozen kilometers off the coast of China. The narrative follows Ting-hao as he reflects on how his political idealism fits in with everyday political reality and ponders Taiwan’s complex political landscape, Taiwan’s relations with a meddlesome yet surprisingly indifferent China, and the perspectives of Matsu residents on Taiwan-China affairs.
Crew
- Chiang Wei-huaDirector · Editor
Details
- Release date
- May 7, 2022
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Genres
- Documentary
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