Composed of three separate stories, the film vividly portrays Taiwan during the cold war period when the country developed its economy with help from the United States.

Kun-shu (segment "The Sandwich Man")

Ah-chu (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Theater Manager (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Kun-shu's Uncle (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Kun-shu's Son (segment "The Sandwich Man")

Lee's Father (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Vicki (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Wang Wu-hsiung (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Lin Tsai-fa (segment "Vicki's Hat")

Mei-li (segment "Vicki's Hat")

Status
Released
Type
Movie
Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Genres