Turn Around (2017)

  • NR
  • 09/29/2017 (TW)
  • Drama
  • 1h 48m

Overview

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.

Chen Ta-pu

Director

Yang-Shan Cheng

Screenplay

Cast

Jay Shih's headshot

Jay Shih

Wang Cheng-chung
Hsia Yu-chiao's headshot

Hsia Yu-chiao

Ms. Hsiao-lun
Wei-min Ying's headshot

Wei-min Ying

Mr. Chiu
Allen Chao's headshot

Allen Chao

Principal
Lu Yi-ching's headshot

Lu Yi-ching

Shu-fen
Chang Chien's headshot

Chang Chien

Temple Host
Su Pin-chieh's headshot

Su Pin-chieh

Ta-tzu
Jen-fu Yuan's headshot

Jen-fu Yuan

A-fei

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