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Release Year2022
Runtime0h 35m
LanguageZH
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorSinging Chen
WritersSinging Chen, Lou Yi-an, Lin Hsin-I
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Man Who Couldn't Leave
About The Man Who Couldn't Leave
Within the walls of the former Green Island prison, political detainee A-Kuen, tells the stories of imprisonment and persecution happened in the 1950s in Taiwan. Among fellow inmates, frozen in time, he recounts his own experiences and those of his friend, A-Ching, who never made it out. Experience the time and place, and the waiting, in hope, for a chance to keep the stories alive.
Directed by Singing Chen, The Man Who Couldn't Leave leans on a strong ensemble — Lin Ju, Kerr Hsu, Gaku Sou — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2022.
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