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Secrets of 1979 (2021)

Movie ★ 7.8 86 min

TV Movie Drama

In the summer of 1979, during Taiwan’s martial law period, Bing-Kuan asks her college friend Shu-Lan to help out on her family’s banana plantation. As time goes by, the two girls secretly develop a romantic relationship, and decide to volunteer at the Formosa Magazine in order to promote democratic freedom of expression. Yet their youthful romance is threatened as the Kuomintang regime seeks to suppress dissident voices.

Zero Chou Director

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Released
September 21, 2021
Runtime
86 min
IMDb
tt15358318
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Cast

Chen Yuu Chen Yuu Juan Daphne Low Daphne Low Lan Sean Sun Sean Sun Siou Yu-Ting Hsu Yu-Ting Hsu Siang Akio Chen Akio Chen Juan's Father Chang Pai-huei Senior Juan Weng Jia-wei Weng Jia-wei Syue

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Frequently asked questions

What is Secrets of 1979 about?
In the summer of 1979, during Taiwan’s martial law period, Bing-Kuan asks her college friend Shu-Lan to help out on her family’s banana plantation. As time goes by, the two girls secretly develop a romantic relationship, and decide to volunteer at the Formosa Magazine in order to promote democratic freedom of expression. Yet their youthful romance is threatened as the Kuomintang regime seeks to suppress dissident voices.
Who directed Secrets of 1979?
Secrets of 1979 was directed by Zero Chou.
Who stars in Secrets of 1979?
Secrets of 1979 stars Chen Yuu, Daphne Low, Sean Sun, Yu-Ting Hsu.
When was Secrets of 1979 released?
Secrets of 1979 is a 2021 tv movie, drama film.
Where can I watch Secrets of 1979?
You can watch Secrets of 1979 with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.