Movie

The Strait Story

★ 4.5(4)20051h 46m

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Good to know

Director: Huang Yu-Shan
Release date: 2005-10-21
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: Taiwan

About The Strait Story

The Strait Story is a 2005 movie in the Romance and History genres, directed by Huang Yu-Shan, starring Freddy Lim, Janine Chang Chun-Ning and Yuki Hsu. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Strait Story in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The year is 1943 and Taiwan is under Japanese colonization. After finishing his studies in Japan, famous Taiwanese sculptor and painter Ching-Cheng Huang receives an offer to teach in Beiping Art School. He decides to visit friends and family back home before leaving for China. He boards the passenger liner "Takachiho Maru" in Kobe, Japan, with his girlfriend, a pianist. Tragically, the luxurious liner is torpedoed by an American submarine and sinks off the coast of Keelung, Taiwan. Decades later, Shou-shou, a fine art restorer with a crippling illness, finds one of Huang's paintings in an exhibition. As she restores the painting, Shou-shou learns about the artist, the stories behind his work and his death at sea. She recreates the story of the painting "Woman in Black", and romantically imagines the ways the artist painted his girlfriend. The more she studies, the more she was inspired by Huang's value of art and of life. Restoring Huang's painting thus becomes Shou-shou's way of ...

Cast

Freddy Lim

Janine Chang Chun-Ning

Yuki Hsu

Jag Huang

Bing-Chen Chen

Ding-ya An

Themes & keywords

painterching-cheng huang

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Strait Story in Portugal?+

The Strait Story is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Strait Story on Netflix?+

The Strait Story is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is The Strait Story?+

The Strait Story has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in The Strait Story?+

The Strait Story stars Freddy Lim, Janine Chang Chun-Ning, Yuki Hsu, Jag Huang and Bing-Chen Chen.

When did The Strait Story come out?+

The Strait Story is a 2005 movie directed by Huang Yu-Shan.

What genre is The Strait Story?+

The Strait Story is Romance and History film.

Who directed The Strait Story?+

The Strait Story was directed by Huang Yu-Shan.