Nowhere Man (Taiwanese TV series) explained

Native Name:
Child:yes
T:罪夢者
S:罪梦者
P:Zuìmèng Zhě
Poj:Chōe-bāng-chiá
J:Zeoi6 Mung6 Ze2
L:The One with Crime and Dreams
Director:Chen Yin-jung
Country:Taiwan
Language:
  • Mandarin
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Cinematography:Patrick Chou
Editor:Chen Yin-jung
Runtime:33–67 minutes
Company:IFA Media
Network:Netflix

Nowhere Man is a 2019 Taiwanese television miniseries written, directed, and edited by Chen Yin-jung. It stars Joseph Chang, Alyssa Chia, Mavis Fan, Wang Po-chieh, Jeremiah Zhang, Zhou Ming-fu, Greg Hsu, Kuo Tzu-chien, and Lu Yi-lung. The miniseries follows a death row inmate who must break out of prison to save his kidnapped son and protect his family.

The first Mandarin-language Netflix original series, Nowhere Man premiered in eight parts on October 31, 2019.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It received eight Golden Bell Award nominations, including Best Miniseries, and won four.

Synopsis

A strange encounter that causes a man awaiting execution to experience alternate timelines. That leads to his escape from prison to protect his family.

Cast

Main

Recurring

English cast

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
202055th Golden Bell AwardsBest MiniseriesNowhere Man
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television FilmJoseph Chang
Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television FilmWang Po-chieh
Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Television FilmMavis Fan
Best CinematographyChou Yi-hsien
Yang Fong-ming
Sun Chi-ming
Best SoundR.T. Kao
Kenny Cheng
Hsu Chia-wei
Triodust
Tang Shiang-chu
Best LightingHsieh Sung-ming
Best Art and DesignLiang Shuo-lin
Zoey Shih

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Netflix Unveils Launch Dates for First Trio of Chinese-Language Originals. Brzeski. Patrick. August 26, 2019. The Hollywood Reporter. November 2, 2019.
  2. Web site: Netflix sets dates for trio of Chinese-language originals. Shackleton. Liz. August 27, 2019. Screen Daily. September 16, 2021.
  3. Web site: Netflix to release first mandarin original series 'Nowhere Man' next month. Yang. Tzu-hsuan. September 27, 2019. The China Post. September 16, 2021.
  4. Web site: 'Nowhere Man': Netflix's first Mandarin original is the story of a father escaping from death row to rescue his kidnapped son. Salvi. Pooja. October 28, 2019. MEA WorldWide. September 16, 2021.
  5. Web site: Netflix's first Chinese-language originals have arrived – what to expect from C-dramas Nowhere Man, Triad Princess and The Ghost Bride. Parkes. Douglas. November 15, 2019. South China Morning Post. September 16, 2021.