Heroic Pioneers (1986)
Overview
Taiwan's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1986. In the story, the kindly and very efficient Chinese settlers are distrusted by the natives until they show that they are able and willing to cure an outbreak of plague. The daughter of the native Taiwanese chief has her own peace plan for the region, which involves finding the most eligible Chinese bachelor and marrying him.
Cast
Ko Chun-Hsiung
Ma Yu-Feng
Tsao Chien
Chen Lili
Wang Sun
Tsui Fu-Sheng
Ko Hsiang-Ting
Chen Kuo-Chun
Fu Pi-Hui
Wei Su
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