The Sandwich Man

7.1 1983 105 min
Drama

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.

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Directors
Hou Hsiao-hsien, Wan Jen, Tseng Chuang-Hsiang
Writers
Wu Nien-jen, Huang Chunming

Cast

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Chen Bo-zheng Kun-shu (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Yang Li-yin Ah-chu (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Tseng Kuo-feng Theater Manager (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Lai Te-Nan Kun-shu's Uncle (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Fu-yu Hou Kun-shu's Son (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Tsui Fu-Sheng Lee's Father (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Yu-Tze Chang Vicki (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Ding Chin Wang Wu-hsiung (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Ting-yi Fang Lin Tsai-fa (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Chi Chen Mei-li (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Chiang Hsia Mrs. Chiang (segment "The Taste of Apple")
Sheng Li Cho Chiang A-fa (segment "The Taste of Apple")
Yen Cheng-kuo Chiang A-jih (segment "The Taste of Apple")
Chih-hsien Su Chiang A-chung (segment "The Taste of Apple")
Hui-Chun Wang Worker (segment "The Taste of Apple")
Shen-lin Po Lei-ke (segment "The Taste of Apple")
Tai Ho Foreign Police (segment "The Taste of Apple")
An-ju Shih A-fa's Daughter (segment "The Taste of Apple")

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