The Sandwich Man
A multi-narrative portrait of 1960s Taiwan during Cold War economic transformation, balancing intimate human stories with historical context.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Chen Bo-zheng
Kun-shu (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Yang Li-yin
Ah-chu (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Tseng Kuo-feng
Theater Manager (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Lai Te-Nan
Kun-shu's Uncle (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Fu-yu Hou
Kun-shu's Son (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Tsui Fu-Sheng
Lee's Father (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Yu-Tze Chang
Vicki (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Ding Chin
Wang Wu-hsiung (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Ting-yi Fang
Lin Tsai-fa (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Chi Chen
Mei-li (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Chiang Hsia
Mrs. Chiang (segment "The Taste of Apple")
Sheng Li Cho
Chiang A-fa (segment "The Taste of Apple")
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