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Release Year1964
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorLiang Zhefu
WritersLai Yueshan
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsEarly Train From Taipei
About Early Train From Taipei
Made as Taiwan’s economy took off in the 1960s, Early Train from Taipei is a classic country-to-city melodrama of development. To save her bankrupt rural family, Xiulan takes the train to Taipei to earn money. Boyfriend Huotu is horrified to find she has been tricked into becoming a dancer in a nightclub when he visits, and tries to persuade her to leave the next morning on the early train from Taipei. Tragedy piles upon tragedy in this cautionary tale, which touched a nerve with audiences and inspired a raft of sequels.
Directed by Liang Zhefu, Early Train From Taipei leans on a strong ensemble — Chen Caixing, Bai Lan, Yang Chen — 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 screen titles of 1964.
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