City doctors cure a village—then the village cures them back.
Season 1 • Episode 20
LatestIn remote Dapu Township, Chiayi, villagers face long journeys for medical care. When medical stations are finally set up, Dr. Yeh Ming-hsien and Dr. Lin Fan-hsing aim to solve their healthcare issues. Instead, they find themselves embraced by the villagers, gaining wisdom and courage from their resilient way of life. Despite their hardships, the villagers inspire hope and make the doctors' rural healthcare mission truly remarkable.
Acting
Kingone Wang's transformation from arrogant surgeon to humbled healer.
Production
Authentic Dapu Township locations—no studio sets, all real village texture.
Writing
Medical cases that subvert hero-doctor tropes for mutual growth.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dapu Township is one of Taiwan's most medically underserved regions; the series sparked national conversation about rural healthcare policy reform.
Both lead doctors are loosely based on real physicians from the Presbyterian Church's rural medical mission; the actual Dr. Yeh makes a cameo in episode 14.
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