Early Train From Taipei
台北發的早車
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liang Zhefu
- Screenplay & Story
- Lai Yueshan
- Original Score
- Li Guobao, Zhou Tianwang
- Original Title
- 台北發的早車
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Tailian Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liang Zhefu
Lai Yueshan
Li Guobao, Zhou Tianwang
Xiao Zhou
Wu Feijian, Lai Guocai
Department Leadership Roster
Xiao Zhou
Editor
Liang Zhefu
Director
Wu Feijian
Producer
Lai Yueshan
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Frequently Asked Questions About Early Train From Taipei
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What is Early Train From Taipei about?
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.
Who directed Early Train From Taipei?
Early Train From Taipei was directed by Liang Zhefu.
Who stars in Early Train From Taipei?
The principal cast of Early Train From Taipei includes Chen Caixing, Bai Lan, Yang Chen.
When was Early Train From Taipei released and how long is it?
Early Train From Taipei was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Early Train From Taipei?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Early Train From Taipei was composed by Li Guobao, Zhou Tianwang.