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Coo-Coo 043 (2022)

Coo-Coo 043 poster
Original title
一家子兒咕咕叫
Directed by
Chan Ching-lin
Genre
drama
Country
Taiwan
Runtime
2h 15m
Rated
12
Rating
3.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A struggling family in Taiwan makes a living by racing pigeons. They face financial hardship and the loss of a son, putting their bonds and livelihood under strain.

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What happens

Coo-Coo 043 (Chinese: 一家子兒咕咕叫) is a 2022 Taiwanese drama film written and directed by Chan Ching-lin. Set in the world of pigeon racing, it revolves around a struggling family who relies on the sport for a living, as they face the threat of an economic downturn and the disappearance of their son. It was selected as the opening film of the 2022 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. It won Best Narrative Feature at the 59th Golden Horse Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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