A Girl Out of the Country

A Girl Out of the Country

2024 · 100 min · Drama

Feng runs away from her rural home to pursue singing in Taipei but is trafficked to Japan as a prostitute. Years later, she returns to Taiwan, burdened by guilt and avoiding her family while secretly sending money home. Her brother Ming, now a police officer, searches for her, unaware of the life she now leads. Their paths cross under difficult circumstances, forcing both siblings to confront their past and present.

Directed by Bruce Chiu · Written by 王政卿

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