Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
In the mountains of Taiwan, two races clashed in defense of their faiths. One believed in rainbows, the other believed in the sun. Neither side realized they both believed in the same sky. Writer/director Wei Te-Sheng's epic film retells an extraordinary episode from 20th-century history which is little-known, even in Taiwan. Between 1895 and 1945, a Japanese colony inhabited the island and subdued the aboriginal tribes who first settled the land. Seediq leader Mouna Rudo (Lin Ching-Tai) forged a coalition with other tribal leaders and plotted a rebellion against their Japanese colonial masters. The initial uprising took the Japanese by surprise, but they soon sent in their army to crush the rebellion, using aircraft and poison gas. Produced by John Woo ("Red Cliff"), this is the most expensive Taiwanese film ever made.
Year: 2011
Genre: Drama, Asian Cinema, True Stories, Action
Country: Taiwan
Director: Wei Te-Sheng
Starring: Masanobu Ando, Vivian Hsu, Lin Ching-Tai, Umin Boya
Duration: 154 Minutes
Rating: R18 - Graphic violence
Subtitles: Yes
7.5/10
Location in store: Foreign (Asia)
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