When The Ocean Is Blue
1988, English. Directed by Liao Ching-sung.
A couple and their son and daughter struggle through their divorce. The children try to cope after moving away to their grandparents', who live by the ocean, with the help of fairy tales that are told to them.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 7 September 1988
- Original title
- 海水正藍
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Hsiao Yeh
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How long is When The Ocean Is Blue?
When The Ocean Is Blue runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Which OTT platform is When The Ocean Is Blue on?
When The Ocean Is Blue isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 September 1988. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like When The Ocean Is Blue?
If you liked When The Ocean Is Blue, try Cinderfella, Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue, Mary Poppins.
Who directed When The Ocean Is Blue?
When The Ocean Is Blue (1988) was directed by Liao Ching-sung and stars Don Wong Tao, Lin Yueh Yun.