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The Lost Sea

The Lost Sea

2014 · 68 min · ★ 10.0 · Documentary

In the waters around Kinmen Island, there is a curious creature which has existed for over 200 million years. People on Kinmen have made a living from the sea for over 300 years. They have survived the cross-strait conflicts between Taiwan and mainland China. But in the era of peace, both now face a critical crisis: the misuse of the coast by commercial development.

Directed by Hung Chun-hsiu

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