Strawman(1987)
In 1940s Taiwan, during the last days of Japanese rule, an impoverished farming village is less concerned with colonial politics than with feeding their families. One day, an American bomb falls onto a field, where it lies unexploded.
Movie: Strawman
Top 10 Billed Cast
Wide Mouth Wife
Landlord
Chen Shuixian
Ah Fa's Wife
Yueniang
Chen Fa
Chen Kuozui
Japanese Policeman
Mother
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Overview
In 1940s Taiwan, during the last days of Japanese rule, an impoverished farming village is less concerned with colonial politics than with feeding their families. One day, an American bomb falls onto a field, where it lies unexploded.
Release Date
1987-01-02
Average
7.067
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
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Languages:
普通话日本語
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