Farewell to the Channel
惜別海岸
Synopsis
A young man is pulled into crime and then murder. He falls in love with a beautiful young prostitute who sells herself to a brothel to pay off his debts. When the young man tries to buy her contract from the brothel owner, he kills one of the bosses' thugs in a fight. A crime syndicate that the young man willingly affiliated himself with failed. Now on the run from both criminals and the police, the star-crossed lovers flee through Taiwan. A powerful morality tale, the film exposes the dangers of the underworld economy, and the ubiquity of crime and violence on the island.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wan Jen
- Screenplay & Story
- Wan Jen
- Original Score
- Chang Hung-Yi
- Original Title
- 惜別海岸
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Long Shong Pictures (H.K.) Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wan Jen
Wan Jen
Chang Hung-Yi
Lin Tsan-Ting
Liao Ching-sung
Cheung Tui-Shu
Department Leadership Roster
Wan Jen
Director
Lin Tsan-Ting
Director of Photography
Chang Hung-Yi
Original Music Composer
Cheung Tui-Shu
Producer
Liao Ching-sung
Editor
Wan Jen
Screenplay
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What is Farewell to the Channel about?
A young man is pulled into crime and then murder. He falls in love with a beautiful young prostitute who sells herself to a brothel to pay off his debts. When the young man tries to buy her contract from the brothel owner, he kills one of the bosses' thugs in a fight. A crime syndicate that the young man willingly affiliated himself with failed. Now on the run from both criminals and the police, the star-crossed lovers flee through Taiwan. A powerful morality tale, the film exposes the dangers of the underworld economy, and the ubiquity of crime and violence on the island.
Who directed Farewell to the Channel?
Farewell to the Channel was directed by Wan Jen.
Who stars in Farewell to the Channel?
The principal cast of Farewell to the Channel includes Yu An-shun, Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying, Mei Fang.
When was Farewell to the Channel released and how long is it?
Farewell to the Channel was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Farewell to the Channel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Farewell to the Channel was composed by Chang Hung-Yi.