The Rice Bomber
2014 · 118 min · ★ 5.2 · Drama, Crime
Based on a true social event, The Rice Bomber depicts a series of bombing events in Taiwan a decade ago. It is a time when the agriculture is struggling to survive. A man strives to arouse the government’s attention and to revive its conscience by making 17 rice bombs.
Directed by Cho Li · Written by Hung-hung
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Michael Chang
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4h 13m togetherA close match in mood and era.
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