The Island That All Flow By Explained

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C:川流之島
P:Chuān Liú Zhī Dǎo
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Director:Chan Ching-lin
Starring:Ivy Yin
Cheng Jen-shuo
Andrew Chen
Music:Peter Wang
Country:Taiwan
Language:Mandarin
Taiwanese
Producer:Chao Pei-an
Editor:Chan Ching-lin
Cinematography:Chen Chi-wen
Runtime:90 minutes
Company:Greener Grass Production

The Island That All Flow By (also known as The Island of River Flow) is a 2016 Taiwanese television film. It stars Ivy Yin, Cheng Jen-shuo and Andrew Chen. Filming began on January 18, 2016. The film premiered on CTV and CTi Entertainment on April 29, 2016.

Synopsis

The film depicts the story between toll station worker Lin Chia-wen (Ivy Yin) and truck driver Wang Chih-hao (Cheng Jen-shuo). As Lin faces losing her job and her rebellious son Fu Yen-chao (Andrew Chen), how would she deal with all the problems?

Cast

CastRoleDescription
Ivy YinLin Chia-wenA single mother who works at the toll station on the National Highway
Cheng Jen-shuoWang Chih-hao A truck driver
Andrew ChenFu Yen-chaoChia-wen’s son
Cheng Yu-tingHsieh Ya-li
Diana TaiTsai Shu-chien A worker at the toll station
Sean LiuWang Chih-pinChih-hao’s elder brother, boss of the logistics company
Sonia TsaiRubyA female escort

Filming locations

Awards and nominations

AwardsCategoryRecipientResultRef.
51st Golden Bell AwardsBest Miniseries or Television FilmThe Island That All Flow By[1]
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television FilmCheng Jen-shuo
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television FilmIvy Yin
Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television FilmAndrew Chen
Best Newcomer in a Miniseries or Television FilmAndrew Chen
Best Directing for a Miniseries or Television FilmChan Ching-lin
Best Writing for a Miniseries or Television FilmChan Ching-lin
Best CinematographyChen Chi-wen
Best Film EditingChan Ching-lin
Best Sound Gerbow Chiu, Peter Wang and Joseph Yeh
Best LightingBen Chuang
54th Golden Horse AwardsBest ActressIvy Yin[2]
Best New DirectorChan Ching-lin
19th Taipei Film AwardsBest ActressIvy Yin[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 金鐘獎第51屆入圍暨得獎名單【完整版】 - 重點新聞 - 中央社即時新聞 CNA NEWS.
  2. Web site: 台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. www.goldenhorse.org.tw.
  3. Web site: 2017 Taipei Film Festival. eng.taipeiff.taipei. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170316025128/http://eng.taipeiff.taipei/Taipei_award.aspx?FwebID=0a0a87e8-ad88-416d-a39b-a1808c74d1a0. 2017-03-16.