The Man from Island West (1990)

In contemporary Taiwan, the aboriginal Ah-ming attempts suicide. When his life is saved by an old miner, Ah-ming is drawn into a journey back to his origins. Meanwhile, the miner's son, Ah-Chuan, finds a fugitive hooker who has returned from the lowlands. But Ah-Chuan only wants to integrate himself into mainstream society, in sharp contrast to the intentions and needs of those around him.

• Release Date: 1990-01-01
• Runtime: 1h 30min
• Production Company: Era International Ltd
• Production Country: Taiwan
• Director: Ming-Chuan Huang
• Writer: Angel Chen