Heartbreak Island
去年冬天
Synopsis
In Taiwan, a young woman, Lin-Lang, is released from prison after serving ten years for terrorist activity. She had turned to bomb making in grief after her mentor and lover, An Rong, who was also her university professor, was arrested for political activity and, she presumed, executed. In prison, she learns Rong is alive, and she maintains her spirits and sanity for the years in her cell by holding imaginary conversations with him. When she is released, she discovers he is married, has a child, and lives conventionally. She finds him; he's not happy to see her. How she reacts to losing the center of her life becomes the subject of the film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 23, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hsu Hsiao-Ming
- Screenplay & Story
- Kuo Cheng, Chiang Shui-Chung
- Original Title
- 去年冬天
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hsu Hsiao-Ming
Kuo Cheng, Chiang Shui-Chung
Yang Wei-han
Chen Po-Wen
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Department Leadership Roster
Yang Wei-han
Director of Photography
Kuo Cheng
Writer
Chiang Shui-Chung
Writer
Chen Po-Wen
Editor
Hsu Hsiao-Ming
Director
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What is Heartbreak Island about?
In Taiwan, a young woman, Lin-Lang, is released from prison after serving ten years for terrorist activity. She had turned to bomb making in grief after her mentor and lover, An Rong, who was also her university professor, was arrested for political activity and, she presumed, executed. In prison, she learns Rong is alive, and she maintains her spirits and sanity for the years in her cell by holding imaginary conversations with him. When she is released, she discovers he is married, has a child, and lives conventionally. She finds him; he's not happy to see her. How she reacts to losing the center of her life becomes the subject of the film.
Who directed Heartbreak Island?
Heartbreak Island was directed by Hsu Hsiao-Ming.
Who stars in Heartbreak Island?
The principal cast of Heartbreak Island includes Vicky Wei, King Jieh-wen, Tsai Chen-nan, Cheung Jing-Yue, Wen Ying.
When was Heartbreak Island released and how long is it?
Heartbreak Island was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.