Heroic Pioneers

Overview

Taiwan's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1986. In the story, the kindly and very efficient Chinese settlers are distrusted by the natives until they show that they are able and willing to cure an outbreak of plague. The daughter of the native Taiwanese chief has her own peace plan for the region, which involves finding the most eligible Chinese bachelor and marrying him.

Cast

Ko Chun-Hsiung

Chiu Su-yi

Ma Yu-Feng

Chang Ping-Yu

Tsao Chien

Chen Lili

Wang Sun

Tsui Fu-Sheng

Ko Hsiang-Ting

Chen Kuo-Chun