Bridge Over Troubled Water
Originally released in 2013. Bridge Over Troubled Water is a documentary film. directed by Yang Li-Chou.
Synopsis
Having spent over a year in the town of Jiasian in Kaohsiung to shoot this documentary, Golden Horse award-winning director Yang Li Chou (The Long Goodbye, Young at Heart) puts together an inspirational post-catastrophe documentary with Bridge Over Troubled Water. Capturing the emotional journey of children through a national tug-of-war tournament and the hard lives of foreign brides in the region, the documentary tells of the determination and bravery shown by the survivors of a calamitous typhoon that struck Taiwan in 2009. A group of young children volunteer to take part in a nationwide competition in order to restore hope in their town, while a large number of foreign mothers in the area hope to revive the land that they love through exotic cuisine.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 1, 2013
12 years ago
Runtime
1h 44m
104 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (3 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bridge Over Troubled Water about?
Having spent over a year in the town of Jiasian in Kaohsiung to shoot this documentary, Golden Horse award-winning director Yang Li Chou (The Long Goodbye, Young at Heart) puts together an inspirat...
Who directed Bridge Over Troubled Water?
Bridge Over Troubled Water was directed by Yang Li-Chou.
How long is Bridge Over Troubled Water?
Bridge Over Troubled Water has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
When was Bridge Over Troubled Water released?
Bridge Over Troubled Water was released on May 1, 2013 in theaters.