Heroic Pioneers (1986)
Taiwan's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1986. In the story, the kindly and very efficient Chinese settlers are distrusted by the natives until they show that they are able and willing to cure an outbreak of plague. The daughter of the native Taiwanese chief has her own peace plan for the region, which involves finding the most eligible Chinese bachelor and marrying him.
Director:
Lee Hsing
Writer:
Chung Lei
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Ko Chun-Hsiung as |
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Chiu Su-yi as |
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Ma Yu-Feng as |
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Chang Ping-Yu as |
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Tsao Chien as |
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Chen Lili as |
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Wang Sun as |
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Tsui Fu-Sheng as |
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Ko Hsiang-Ting as |
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Chen Kuo-Chun as |
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Fu Pi-Hui as |
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Wei Su as |
| Directing | Lee Hsing | Director |
| Camera | Chow Yip-Hing | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Chow Diy-Sun | Editor |
| Editing | Lam Sin-Leung | Editor |
| Writing | Chung Lei | Screenplay |