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Dust in the Wind

Dust in the Wind

19867.61h 49m

Overview

A-yuan and A-yun are both from the small mining town of Jio-fen. They move to Taipei, where A-yuan is an apprentice by day and goes to night school, and A-yun works as a helper at a tailors. Everyone thinks they are meant for each other, and so do they. They fail to see time and fate are beyond their control.

Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien
Written by Wu Nien-jen, Chu Tien-Wen
Produced by Hui San-Chi
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Top Cast

Chien-wen Wang

Chien-wen Wang

Wan

Hsin Shu-Fen

Hsin Shu-Fen

Jiang Suyun

Li Tian-Lu

Li Tian-Lu

Grandpa

Mei Fang

Mei Fang

Wan's Mother

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

Jiang Suyun's Mother

Yang Li-Yin

Yang Li-Yin

Ying

Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen

Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen

Mrs. Lin's Son

Danny Deng

Danny Deng

Counselor Chief

Wu Ping-nan

Wu Ping-nan

Freight Forwarding Boss

Themes & Keywords

taiwanmining towntaipei20th centuryadmiring

About Dust in the Wind

Dust in the Wind is a drama, romance film released in 1986 exploring themes of taiwan, mining town, taipei, 20th century, admiring. Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, it stars Chien-wen Wang, Hsin Shu-Fen, Li Tian-Lu. A-yuan and A-yun are both from the small mining town of Jio-fen. They move to Taipei, where A-yuan is an apprentice by day and goes to night school, and A-yun works as a helper at a tailors. Everyone thinks they are meant for each other, and so do they. They fail to see time and fate are beyond their control.

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