Movies and TvShows featuring "japanese-occupation-of-taiwan" theme.
A City of Sadness is a powerful drama that depicts the struggles of a family during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan in the 1940s. The story revolves around the lives of four brothers as they navigate political uprising, oppression, marriage, incarceration, and the deafness of one of the brothers. Based on a true story, the movie delves into the hardships faced by the people and the impact of the gang culture prevalent during that era.
DirectorsHou Hsiao-hsien
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A woman, married off to an abusive butcher, is overpowered by the twin forces of patriarchy and tradition in Taiwan during circa 1920 to 1945.
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"1895" tells the story of the resistance against the Japanese invasion in 1895.
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