The Moon Also Rises
月光下，我記得
Synopsis
In a coastal village near Taidong during the 1960’s, a single, middle-aged mother, Bao-chai, lives a quiet life with her daughter, Xi-lian, a 20-year old schoolteacher. After conservative Bao-chai finds out that Xi Lian has fallen for her cousin, she forbids them to see each other. As time passes, Xi-lian finds love again, this time with Chu-cheng, a new teacher at her school from mainland China. When Chu-Cheng is relocated, he writes love letters to Xi-lian. Unknown to Xi-lian, the letters are intercepted and read by Bao-chai, who, in reading them, has feelings awakened in her that has been buried for most of her life. Then, one day, Chu-cheng comes to visit, and something happens that will change these three quiet lives forever…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lin Cheng-sheng
- Original Score
- Chen Ming-chang
- Original Title
- 月光下，我記得
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lin Cheng-sheng
Chen Ming-chang
Yang Wei-han, Woon-Chong Shong
Department Leadership Roster
Yang Wei-han
Director of Photography
Woon-Chong Shong
Director of Photography
Lin Cheng-sheng
Director
Chen Ming-chang
Original Music Composer
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What is The Moon Also Rises about?
In a coastal village near Taidong during the 1960’s, a single, middle-aged mother, Bao-chai, lives a quiet life with her daughter, Xi-lian, a 20-year old schoolteacher. After conservative Bao-chai finds out that Xi Lian has fallen for her cousin, she forbids them to see each other. As time passes, Xi-lian finds love again, this time with Chu-cheng, a new teacher at her school from mainland China. When Chu-Cheng is relocated, he writes love letters to Xi-lian. Unknown to Xi-lian, the letters are intercepted and read by Bao-chai, who, in reading them, has feelings awakened in her that has been buried for most of her life. Then, one day, Chu-cheng comes to visit, and something happens that will change these three quiet lives forever…
Who directed The Moon Also Rises?
The Moon Also Rises was directed by Lin Cheng-sheng.
Who stars in The Moon Also Rises?
The principal cast of The Moon Also Rises includes Yang Kuei-mei, Yi-nan Shih, Derek Chen, Lin Chia-yu, Gail Lin.
When was The Moon Also Rises released and how long is it?
The Moon Also Rises was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Moon Also Rises?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Moon Also Rises was composed by Chen Ming-chang.