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As the Winds Blow

As the Winds Blow

2013 · 102 min

Uptown girl Michelle arrives in a seaside city in southern Taiwan with her mother's divorce agreement in order to look for her father. Due to her father's injury, Michelle ends up staying there longer than she expected. During her time there, she encounters outgoing lifeguard Ah Yu, who helps her discover another side of her that she didn't even know had existed.

Directed by Chen Yi-wen

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