Island Etude
Island Etude (Chinese: 練習曲; pinyin: Liànxí Qǔ) is a 2007 Taiwanese film directed by Chen Hwai-en. It was Taiwan's submission to the 80th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1][2]
| Island Etude | |
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| Traditional | 練習曲 |
| Simplified | 练习曲 |
| Mandarin | Liànxí Qǔ |
| Directed by | Chen Hwai-en |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Chen Hwai-en |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Cincin Lee |
| Edited by | Chen Po-wen |
Release date | April 2007 |
Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Language | Mandarin Taiwanese Hokkien English Lithuanian |
Plot
A film about a hearing impaired college student who grabs his bike, backpack, and guitar and goes on a 7-day, 6-night round-the-island tour. On the way he discovers the natural and cultural beauty of Taiwan and during his encounters with different people he is exposed to local arts, folk customs, approaches to environmental protection, traditional family values, and a host of other cultural enlightenments.
Cast
- Tung Ming-hsiang as Ming
- Teng An-ning as film director
- Yuen-lun as Canadian biker
- Chen Hsiu-hui as Canadian biker's mother
- Ruta Palionyte as Lithuanian model
- Yang Li-yin as primary school teacher
- Wu Nien-jen as bus driver
See also
References
- "A Record 63 Countries Vying For Best Foreign-Language Oscar Nod". Yahoo! Movies. 2007-10-17. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- Gaydos, Steven; McCarthy, Libby (2008-01-15). "Oscar's foreign film race heats up". Variety. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
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