Secrets of 1979
弓蕉園的秘密
Synopsis
In the summer of 1979, during Taiwan’s martial law period, Bing-Kuan asks her college friend Shu-Lan to help out on her family’s banana plantation. As time goes by, the two girls secretly develop a romantic relationship, and decide to volunteer at the Formosa Magazine in order to promote democratic freedom of expression. Yet their youthful romance is threatened as the Kuomintang regime seeks to suppress dissident voices.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Queer East Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zero Chou
- Screenplay & Story
- Zero Chou
- Original Title
- 弓蕉園的秘密
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
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Zero Chou
Zero Chou
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Zero Chou
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Hoho Liu
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Zero Chou
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What is Secrets of 1979 about?
In the summer of 1979, during Taiwan’s martial law period, Bing-Kuan asks her college friend Shu-Lan to help out on her family’s banana plantation. As time goes by, the two girls secretly develop a romantic relationship, and decide to volunteer at the Formosa Magazine in order to promote democratic freedom of expression. Yet their youthful romance is threatened as the Kuomintang regime seeks to suppress dissident voices.
Who directed Secrets of 1979?
Secrets of 1979 was directed by Zero Chou.
Who stars in Secrets of 1979?
The principal cast of Secrets of 1979 includes Chen Yuu, Daphne Low, Sean Sun, Yu-Ting Hsu, Akio Chen.
When was Secrets of 1979 released and how long is it?
Secrets of 1979 was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.