The rebellious and free-spirited Li Lin and the introverted Wu Ai-hua are best friends who grow up together in the military dependents' village. However, they both fall in love with pilot He Kang, their mutual childhood friend. After He Kang is killed in a crash, the village only reminds the heartbroken girls of the tragedy. They escape to Taipei and work as hostess and accountant, earning a living from American soldiers on leave from Vietnam. The girls reunite with Michael, an American flight instructor, at the club. Michael ardently pursues Li Lin, but struggling to forget He Kang, Li Lin rejects Michael' s proposal. Having taken different paths, the two girls eventually return to their childhood village, reminiscing about the bonds of the past.
Cinematography
Dreamy soft-focus that makes tragedy look like hazy memory.
Costume
Cherie Chung's transformation from village girl to tragic hostess icon.
Acting
Su Ming-ming's silence speaks louder than any dialogue.
Director
Li Youning
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1985 release captures Taiwan's complex relationship with US military presence, shot during the final years of martial law.
Director Li Youning originally wanted Sylvia Chang; losing her to scheduling gave us Cherie Chung's career-defining melancholy.
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