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Honor Thy Father
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Honor Thy Father

1989-04-18 · 120 min · ★ 8.0

Drama

After his twin dies as a baby, the protagonist's family has little hope for his survival. But as he grows older, he discovers baseball, and much to his father's chagrin, he begins playing. He will go on to be a star baseball player.

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Directors
Ho Ping
Production companies
Central Motion Picture Corporation
Countries
Taiwan
Status
Released

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Xiu-Zhi Liang
Ma JingtaoMa Jingtao
Keiko SuzukaKeiko Suzuka
Mei-Hsueh Wang
Wu MaWu Ma

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