

Century Egg
2024-08-23 · 16 min · ★ 6.0
A man returns to Taiwan, the country he left behind decades prior, only to find himself wandering a city he no longer recognizes and in the company of a stranger who took him in.
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- Directors
- Charles Barratt
- Production companies
- Mercy Creatives Production
- Countries
- Taiwan
- Status
- Released
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Justin ChienDaniel
Chen Yi-wenFatherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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