The Sandwich Man
1983, Chinese. Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien & Wan Jen & Tseng Chuang-Hsiang.
Composed of three separate stories, the film vividly portrays Taiwan during the cold war period when the country developed its economy with help from the United States.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Hou Hsiao-hsienDirector
- Wan JenDirector
- Tseng Chuang-HsiangDirector
- Chen Bo-zhengKun-shu (segment "The Sandwich Man")
- Yang Li-yinAh-chu (segment "The Sandwich Man")
- Tseng Kuo-fengTheater Manager (segment "The Sandwich Man")
- Lai Te-NanKun-shu's Uncle (segment "The Sandwich Man")
- Fu-yu HouKun-shu's Son (segment "The Sandwich Man")
- Tsui Fu-ShengLee's Father (segment "Vicki's Hat")
- Yu-Tze ChangVicki (segment "Vicki's Hat")
- Ding ChinWang Wu-hsiung (segment "Vicki's Hat")
- Ting-yi FangLin Tsai-fa (segment "Vicki's Hat")
- Chi ChenMei-li (segment "Vicki's Hat")
- Chiang HsiaMrs. Chiang (segment "The Taste of Apple")
- Sheng Li ChoChiang A-fa (segment "The Taste of Apple")
Details
- Released
- 1 September 1983
- Original title
- 兒子的大玩偶
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Wu Nien-jen, Huang Chunming
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What The Sandwich Man is based on
The Sandwich Man is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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How long is The Sandwich Man?
The Sandwich Man runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The Sandwich Man have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Sandwich Man on?
The Sandwich Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1983. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sandwich Man?
If you liked The Sandwich Man, try One Second, Won't Back Down, A City of Sadness.
Who directed The Sandwich Man?
The Sandwich Man (1983) was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien and Wan Jen and Tseng Chuang-Hsiang and stars Chen Bo-zheng, Yang Li-yin, Tseng Kuo-feng.
What is The Sandwich Man based on?
The Sandwich Man is adapted from a novel.