A Borrowed Life
1995 · 167 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama
Sega's children, born into post-war Chinese rule, can't relate to their father's love for Japanese culture, having grown up under Japanese rule before WWII.
Directed by Wu Nien-jen · Written by Wu Nien-jen
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Tsai Chen-nan Sega -
Jun Fu Wen-Jian - I Ing-How Tan ER Doctor
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