Winds of September
2008 · Movie · 107 min. · Taiwan
Produced by Eric Tsang and Hong Kong-based Big Pictures Limited, Winds of September - The Taiwan Chapter is the first of three films from three different Asian countries, each telling the same basic story of youth and friendship, and how good intentions can't stop the inevitable, sometimes tragic end of innocence. Director Tom Lin Shu-Yu (Parachute Kids) is the originator of this concept, as all three films are based off his original script, which follows one year in the school lives of seven boys as they come to grips with change and conflict within their ranks. The Taiwan Chapter takes place specifically in 1997 in suburban Hsinchu, a medium-sized city south of Taipei, at the peak of the Chinese Professional Baseball League's popularity. At the time, the fledgling professional sports league was beset by a game-fixing scandal, mirroring the disillusionment and loss of hope felt by the young boys muddling through their quietly desperate lives.
Direction Tom Lin Shu-yu
Cast Rhydian Vaughan · Chang Chea · Jennifer Chu · Wang Po-Chieh · Lin Chi-Tai · Sheng Wei-Nian · Modi Chiu · Teresa Daley · Lawrence Ko · Lu Yi-ching · Eric Tsang
Soundtrack Blaire Ko
Screenplay Tom Lin Shu-yu · Tsai Tsung-han
Cinematography Fisher Yu
Original title Jiu jiang feng - Jiou jiang fong (Winds of September)
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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