Doctor's Father
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
Kun-shu's Uncle (segment "The Sandwich Man")
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.
The startling contrast between old and new Taiwan is the subject of Wan Jen's epic of traditional identities coming into conflict with an urban life, emphasizing the situation of women.