The Taiwan Oyster
The Taiwan Oyster
2012, English. Directed by Mark Jarrett.
Taiwan in the year 2000, only thirteen years after the lifting of Marshall Law rule and still an unruly place referred to by many as the “Wild, Wild East,” provides a perfect setting for The Taiwan Oyster. Masquerading as a bender road-‐movie, the darkly comic film explores deep existentialist questions as the protagonists journey deeper and deeper into the Taiwanese countryside. Darin and Simon’s quest for the perfect burial spot becomes a strange trip down Taiwan’s picturesque East Coast Highway as they encounter the unique cultures of Taiwan, welcoming families, violent gangsters, and Nikita, another lost soul who joins their odyssey. Along the way, they explore the Southeast Asian ex-patriot experience, their own personal demons, and the universal questions that arise when one is confronted with an untimely death.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 10 March 2012
- Country
- United States of America, Taiwan
- Written by
- Mark Jarrett
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The Taiwan Oyster runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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The Taiwan Oyster isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Taiwan Oyster?
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Who directed The Taiwan Oyster?
The Taiwan Oyster (2012) was directed by Mark Jarrett and stars Billy Harvey, Jeff Palmiotti, Leonora Lim.