The Man from Island West
1990, Chinese. Directed by Huang Ming-chuan.
In contemporary Taiwan, the aboriginal Ah-ming attempts suicide. When his life is saved by an old miner, Ah-ming is drawn into a journey back to his origins. Meanwhile, the miner's son, Ah-Chuan, finds a fugitive hooker who has returned from the lowlands. But Ah-Chuan only wants to integrate himself into mainstream society, in sharp contrast to the intentions and needs of those around him.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 1 January 1990
- Original title
- 西部來的人
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Angel Chen
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The Man from Island West runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Man from Island West isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1990. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Man from Island West?
The Man from Island West (1990) was directed by Huang Ming-chuan and stars Wu Hong-ming, Chen Yi-wen, Shiao Tswe-fen.