The Island That All Flow By (also known as The Island of River Flow) is a 2016 Taiwanese television film. It stars Ivy Yin, Cheng Jen-shuo and Andrew Chen. Filming began on January 18, 2016. The film premiered on CTV and CTi Entertainment on April 29, 2016.
| The Island That All Flow By | |
|---|---|
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| Chinese | 川流之島 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chuān Liú Zhī Dǎo |
| Written by | Chan Ching-lin |
| Directed by | Chan Ching-lin |
| Starring | Ivy Yin Cheng Jen-shuo Andrew Chen |
| Music by | Peter Wang |
| Country of origin | Taiwan |
| Original languages | Mandarin Taiwanese |
| Production | |
| Producer | Chao Pei-an |
| Cinematography | Chen Chi-wen |
| Editor | Chan Ching-lin |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Greener Grass Production |
| Original release | |
| Release | April 29, 2016 |
Synopsis
editThe film depicts the story between toll station worker Lin Chia-wen (Ivy Yin) and truck driver Wang Chih-hao (Cheng Jen-shuo). As Lin faces losing her job and her rebellious son Fu Yen-chao (Andrew Chen), how would she deal with all the problems?
Cast
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ivy Yin | Lin Chia-wen | A single mother who works at the toll station on the National Highway |
| Cheng Jen-shuo | Wang Chih-hao | A truck driver |
| Andrew Chen | Fu Yen-chao | Chia-wen’s son |
| Cheng Yu-ting | Hsieh Ya-li | |
| Diana Tai | Tsai Shu-chien | A worker at the toll station |
| Sean Liu | Wang Chih-pin | Chih-hao’s elder brother, boss of the logistics company |
| Sonia Tsai | Ruby | A female escort |
Filming locations
edit- Banqiao District
- Xin Min Street
- Shidiao Park
- Xin Min Street Police Dormitory
- Taichung City
- The former Da Jia Toll Station
Awards and nominations
edit| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51st Golden Bell Awards | Best Miniseries or Television Film | The Island That All Flow By | Won | [1] |
| Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film | Cheng Jen-shuo | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film | Ivy Yin | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film | Andrew Chen | Nominated | ||
| Best Newcomer in a Miniseries or Television Film | Andrew Chen | Won | ||
| Best Directing for a Miniseries or Television Film | Chan Ching-lin | Won | ||
| Best Writing for a Miniseries or Television Film | Chan Ching-lin | Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | Chen Chi-wen | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Editing | Chan Ching-lin | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound | Gerbow Chiu, Peter Wang and Joseph Yeh | Nominated | ||
| Best Lighting | Ben Chuang | Nominated | ||
| 54th Golden Horse Awards | Best Actress | Ivy Yin | Nominated | [2] |
| Best New Director | Chan Ching-lin | Nominated | ||
| 19th Taipei Film Awards | Best Actress | Ivy Yin | Won | [3] |
References
edit- ^ "金鐘獎第51屆入圍暨得獎名單【完整版】 - 重點新聞 - 中央社即時新聞 CNA NEWS".
- ^ "台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". www.goldenhorse.org.tw.
- ^ "2017 Taipei Film Festival". eng.taipeiff.taipei. Archived from the original on 2017-03-16.