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March of Happiness

March of Happiness

20005.81h 33m

Overview

1945-1947, Taiwan. A teenage couple were deeply in love despite objections from the girl’s family. Their tragic story is played out in travelling troupes, tea-houses and western-style cafes, with the backdrop of Japanese occupation and the 28 February Incident.

Directed by Lin Cheng-sheng
Written by So-ching Ko, Chin-sheng Yeh
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Top Cast

Lim Giong

Lim Giong

A Jin

Suzanne Shu-shen Hsiao

Suzanne Shu-shen Hsiao

A Yu

Leon Dai

Leon Dai

Zhan Tian-ma

Doze Niu Cheng-Tse

Doze Niu Cheng-Tse

A Bao

Lung Siu Wa

Lung Siu Wa

Sea Dragon

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

Chen Ming-chang

Chen Ming-chang

Hsian Ge

Tien-Lun Yeh

Tien-Lun Yeh

About March of Happiness

March of Happiness is a drama, history, romance, war film released in 2000. Directed by Lin Cheng-sheng, it stars Lim Giong, Suzanne Shu-shen Hsiao, Leon Dai. 1945-1947, Taiwan. A teenage couple were deeply in love despite objections from the girl’s family. Their tragic story is played out in travelling troupes, tea-houses and western-style cafes, with the backdrop of Japanese occupation and the 28 February Incident.

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