Film
Turn Around
2017 · 1h 48m · Drama
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- 7.4
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Overview
Turn Around is based on the story of Cheng-chung Wang, a passionate Taiwanese teacher who has won multiple educational awards. After graduating from the National Kaohsiung Normal University, he is assigned to teach at a school located at the rural Zhongliao in Nantou County, which is lacking in educational resources. As he is preparing to leave at the end of his assignment, the area is met with the deadly 921 earthquake. Seeing the students breaking down in tears and asking for his return, Wang decides to stay with the school to improve the education of the students.
Cast
Jay Shih
Wang Cheng-chung
Hsia Yu-chiao
Ms. Hsiao-lun
Ying Wei-min
Mr. Chiu
Allen Chao
Principal
Lu Yi-ching
Shu-fen
Chien Chang
Temple Host
Su Pin-chieh
Ta-tzu
Jen-fu Yuan
A-fei
Hsin-Ling Chi
Class Monitress
Jessica Chiu
Yen-tao
Crew
- Chen Ta-puDirector
- Yang-Shan ChengScreenplay
- Chou Yi-wenDirector of Photography
- Chen Po-WenEditor
Details
- Release date
- September 29, 2017
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Genres
- Drama
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