The Sandwich Man
Sep 01 1983
•2h 45m
•Drama
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.
Cast
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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")
Te-Nan Lai
Kun-shu's Uncle (segment "The Sandwich Man")
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