The Taiwan Oyster

The Taiwan Oyster

2012
1h 48m
6.6

6.6/10

4 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America Taiwan

Quick Facts

Release Date March 10, 2012
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt2115420
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Cast

Billy Harvey
Billy Harvey

Simon

Jeff Palmiotti
Jeff Palmiotti

Darin

Leonora Lim
Leonora Lim

Nikita

Erin King
Erin King

Mike Fink

Key Crew

Mark Jarrett
Director
Mark Jarrett
Writer

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