

Turn Around
2017-09-29 · 108 min · ★ 5.0
Turn Around is based on the story of Cheng-chung Wang, a passionate Taiwanese teacher who has won multiple educational awards. After graduating from the National Kaohsiung Normal University, he is assigned to teach at a school located at the rural Zhongliao in Nantou County, which is lacking in educational resources. As he is preparing to leave at the end of his assignment, the area is met with the deadly 921 earthquake. Seeing the students breaking down in tears and asking for his return, Wang decides to stay with the school to improve the education of the students.
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- Directors
- Chen Ta-pu
- Production companies
- 風尚國際文化傳媒股份有限公司
- Countries
- Taiwan
- Status
- Released
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Jay ShihWang Cheng-chung
Hsia Yu-chiaoMs. Hsiao-lun
Ying Wei-minMr. Chiu
Allen ChaoPrincipal
Lu Yi-chingShu-fen
Chien ChangTemple Host
Su Pin-chiehTa-tzu
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