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The Sandwich Man
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Title: The Sandwich Man

Release Date: 1 Sep 1983

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Drama

Director: Central Motion Picture Corporation

Production Companies: Central Motion Picture Corporation

Overview: Composed of three separate stories, the film vividly portrays Taiwan during the cold war period when the country developed its economy with help from the United States.

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Average Vote: 7 (24 votes)

Cast

  • Kun-shu (segment "The Sandwich Man"): Chen Bo-zheng
  • Ah-chu (segment "The Sandwich Man"): Yang Li-Yin
  • Theater Manager (segment "The Sandwich Man"): Tseng Kuo-feng
  • Kun-shu's Uncle (segment "The Sandwich Man"): Te-Nan Lai
  • Kun-shu's Son (segment "The Sandwich Man"): Fu-yu Hou
  • Lee's Father (segment "Vicki's Hat"): Tsui Fu-Sheng
  • Vicki (segment "Vicki's Hat"): Yu-Tze Chang
  • Wang Wu-hsiung (segment "Vicki's Hat"): Ding Chin
  • Lin Tsai-fa (segment "Vicki's Hat"): Ting-yi Fang
  • Mei-li (segment "Vicki's Hat"): Chi Chen
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