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My Bittersweet Taiwan

2018 · 1 season

A slow, earnest historical drama that follows friendships strained by colonial hardship, asking patience but rewarding it with emotional weight.

Created by
Cui Liang
Genres
Drama, War & politics
Overview
The story follows the lives of 3 boys from Taiwan Hsinchu Senior High School under the Japanese Rule. Lin Qingwen, Zhou Shaozhen and Zhuang Shigeng are childhood friends that grew up together and suffered under the Japanese colonial movement. The turbulence in lives and the brutality they faced under the Japanese rule awakens their nationalist feelings, which led them to different paths.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, colonialism, friendship, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
Cui Liang
Genres
Drama, War & politics
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Genres
    drama, war & politics
    Created by
    Cui Liang
    Written by
    袁源
    Starring
    Zuo Xiaoqing, Jasper Liu, Jian Man-shu, Bryan Chang, Lyan Cheng, Phil Hou
    Length
    1 seasons, 51 episodes, 45 min each
    Network
    Zhejiang Television
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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