Father to Son(2018)
On his 60th birthday, Van is told that he is seriously ill. But instead of going to Taipei for treatment, his illness leads him to Japan. Together with his son, he goes in search of the father who abandoned him 50 years ago. At the same time, a young man with a mysterious connection to Van's past is travelling from Hong Kong to Taiwan.
Movie: Father to Son
Top 9 Billed Cast
Fan Baode
Young Fan Baode
Guo Yuqin
Young Guo Yuqin
Fan Daqi
Fan Baode's Father
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Monkey
Zhuang Suro
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