Connected to Fate
Brief Synopsis
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Ah-De used to be an activist for the rights of the indigenous Taiwanese people, but after the tragic death of his son in a falling accident, he has lost his will to live. He has separated from his wife and now drives a taxi around the streets of Taipei. One day he picks up aboriginal Mah-Le, who has
Cast & Crew
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Wan Jen
Director
Tsai Cheng-nan
Ah-De
Chang Fei-chun
Ah-Li
Chen Chiou-yen
Ah-De'S Wife
Wan Chen
Screenwriter
Wan Chen
Production Designer
Film Details
Also Known As
Chao Ji Guo Min, Connection by Fate
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Fan Chien-Yu; Fan Tsung-Pei; Tu Du Chih; Wan Jen Films
Location
Taipei, Taiwan
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 52m
Synopsis
Ah-De used to be an activist for the rights of the indigenous Taiwanese people, but after the tragic death of his son in a falling accident, he has lost his will to live. He has separated from his wife and now drives a taxi around the streets of Taipei. One day he picks up aboriginal Mah-Le, who has just killed the boss who insulted him racially one time too many. The two are instantly bound together. Mah-Le is captured and executed, but his ghost returns to haunt Ah-De. Ah-De begins to consider the afterlife, and the possibility that he may find his son again there.
Director
Wan Jen
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Chao Ji Guo Min, Connection by Fate
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Fan Chien-Yu; Fan Tsung-Pei; Tu Du Chih; Wan Jen Films
Location
Taipei, Taiwan
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 52m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Venice Film Festival (Perspectives) August 26 - September 8, 1998.
color
Dolby SR
