Movie: Snowfall in Taipei

Top 8 Billed Cast

Chen Bolin
陳柏霖

Hsiao Mo

Tong Yao
童瑶

May

Tony Yang
楊祐寧

Ray

Mo Tzu-Yi
莫子儀

Jack

Teresa Daley
Teresa Daley

Wen Wen

Janel Tsai
蔡淑臻

Lisa

King Shih-Chieh
金士傑

Chuan Wang
王琄

Restaurant boss

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    May, a woman singer from the mainland of China, suddenly loses her voice and has conflicts with Ah Lei, her producer and secret lover. In anger she goes to Old Town of Jingtong where she meets Xiao Mo, a warmhearted man. Xia Mo helps May find a place to stay, and finds her work at local restaurant. May finds happiness and consolation in the old streets of the small town, and her voice gets better and better.

  • Release Date

    2009-10-19

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    4

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