The Man from Island West (1990)

Original name: 西部來的人

Release date: January 1, 1990

Movie

Average time: 90 minutes

Genres: Drama

Synopsis: In contemporary Taiwan, the aboriginal Ah-ming attempts suicide. When his life is saved by an old miner, Ah-ming is drawn into a journey back to his origins. Meanwhile, the miner's son, Ah-Chuan, finds a fugitive hooker who has returned from the lowlands. But Ah-Chuan only wants to integrate himself into mainstream society, in sharp contrast to the intentions and needs of those around him.