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That Day, on the Beach

That Day, on the Beach

19837.52h 46m

Overview

Two friends who haven't seen each other for thirteen years reunite. One is a successful concert pianist just back from a European tour and the other has just started a new business.

Directed by Edward Yang
Written by Edward Yang, Wu Nien-jen
Produced by Raymond Wong Pak-Ming, Chung-Ling Wu
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Top Cast

Sylvia Chang

Sylvia Chang

Lin Jiali

Terry Hu

Terry Hu

Tan Weiqing

Hsu Ming

Hsu Ming

Ah Cai

D

David Mao

Cheng Dewei

Hsiao Hou Tao

Hsiao Hou Tao

Fisherman

Lee Lieh

Lee Lieh

Hsin Hsin

Lee Suk-Ching

Lee Suk-Ching

Young Lin Jiali

Lin Ruiyang

Lin Ruiyang

Lin

Mei Fang

Mei Fang

Jiali's Mother

C

Chin Ling Tsao

Themes & Keywords

beachtaiwanpianist

About That Day, on the Beach

That Day, on the Beach is a drama, romance film released in 1983 exploring themes of beach, taiwan, pianist. Directed by Edward Yang, it stars Sylvia Chang, Terry Hu, Hsu Ming. Two friends who haven't seen each other for thirteen years reunite. One is a successful concert pianist just back from a European tour and the other has just started a new business.

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