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The Taiwan Oyster (2012)

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.
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Mark Jarrett profile
Mark Jarrett

Director

Cast

Billy Harvey profile
Billy Harvey

Simon

Jeff Palmiotti profile
Jeff Palmiotti

Darin

Leonora Lim profile
Leonora Lim

Nikita

Erin King profile
Erin King

Mike Fink

Billy Harvey profile
Billy Harvey

Simon

Jeff Palmiotti profile
Jeff Palmiotti

Darin

Leonora Lim profile
Leonora Lim

Nikita

Erin King profile
Erin King

Mike Fink

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Release Date

March 10, 2012

Original Language

Budget

$0.00

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