Turn Around (2017)

Turn Around (2017) poster

Turn Around is based on the story of Cheng-chung Wang, a passionate Taiwanese teacher who has won multiple educational awards. After graduating from the National Kaohsiung Normal University, he is assigned to teach at a school located at the rural Zhongliao in Nantou County, which is lacking in educational resources. As he is preparing to leave at the end of his assignment, the area is met with the deadly 921 earthquake. Seeing the students breaking down in tears and asking for his return, Wang decides to stay with the school to improve the education of the students.

Director: Ta-Pu Chen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Chou Yi-Wen
Editing: Chen Po-Wen
Production: 風尚國際文化傳媒股份有限公司
Country: Taiwan
Language: 普通话
Original Language: zh

Keywords

earthquake

More Films by Director: Ta-Pu Chen
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Turn Around about?
Turn Around is based on the story of Cheng-chung Wang, a passionate Taiwanese teacher who has won multiple educational awards. After graduating from the National Kaohsiung Normal University, he is assigned to teach at a school located at the rural Zhongliao in Nantou County, which is lacking in educational resources. As he is preparing to leave at the end of his assignment, the area is met with the deadly 921 earthquake. Seeing the students breaking down in tears and asking for his return, Wang decides to stay with the school to improve the education of the students.
Who directed Turn Around?
Turn Around was directed by Ta-Pu Chen.
Who stars in Turn Around?
Turn Around stars Jay Shih, Hsia Yu-chiao, Ying Wei-min, Allen Chao, Lu Yi-ching, Chang Chien.
How long is Turn Around?
Turn Around has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
What genre is Turn Around?
Turn Around is a Drama film.
Where was Turn Around produced?
Turn Around was produced in Taiwan.