Heartbreak Island
Mar 23, 1995 · 2h
Director
Hsu Hsiao-mingOverview
In Taiwan, a young woman, Lin-Lang, is released from prison after serving ten years for terrorist activity. She had turned to bomb making in grief after her mentor and lover, An Rong, who was also her university professor, was arrested for political activity and, she presumed, executed. In prison, she learns Rong is alive, and she maintains her spirits and sanity for the years in her cell by holding imaginary conversations with him. When she is released, she discovers he is married, has a child, and lives conventionally. She finds him; he's not happy to see her. How she reacts to losing the center of her life becomes the subject of the film.
Cast of Heartbreak Island
Crew of Heartbreak Island
About Heartbreak Island
What is Heartbreak Island about?
In Taiwan, a young woman, Lin-Lang, is released from prison after serving ten years for terrorist activity. She had turned to bomb making in grief after her mentor and lover, An Rong, who was also her university professor, was arrested for political activity and, she presumed, executed. In prison, she learns Rong is alive, and she maintains her spirits and sanity for the years in her cell by…
When was Heartbreak Island released?
Heartbreak Island was released on March 23, 1995.
How long is Heartbreak Island?
Heartbreak Island runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
Who directed Heartbreak Island?
Heartbreak Island was directed by Hsu Hsiao-ming.
Who is in the cast of Heartbreak Island?
The cast of Heartbreak Island includes Vicky Wei (Chen Lin-Lang), King Jieh-wen (Wang Rong), Tsai Chen-nan (Jin Guang), Cheung Jing-Yue (An-An, Wang's Wife) and Wen Ying (Wang's Mother).