Underplayed Gems

Hollywood Taiwan (2013)

Hollywood Taiwan poster
Original title
阿嬤的夢中情人
Directed by
Toyoharu Kitamura
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
Taiwan
Runtime
2h 04m
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A struggling screenwriter falls for a young woman in 1960s Taiwan, where he works on a film that reflects the local movie industry's heyday. Their relationship unfolds against the backdrop of a changing film scene.

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What happens

Forever Love (Chinese: 阿嬤的夢中情人; originally titled Hollywood Taiwan) is a Taiwanese film directed by Kitamura Toyoharu and Aozaru Shiao. It commemorates the golden age of Taiwanese films. It stars Lan Cheng-lung, Amber An, Tien Hsin and Wang Po-chieh. The film was released in Taiwan on 27 February 2013. Its theme song, "Da Dian Ying", was nominated for Best Original Film Song Award at the 50th Golden Horse Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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