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Tropical Fish

1h 48m1995Chen Yu-hsun
IMDb: 7.6/10
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When a daydreaming Taipei teenager tries to save a kidnapped boy, he ends up being kidnapped himself and transported to the Taiwanese countryside. There, among an eccentric family of criminals, he embarks on an unexpected journey that is by turns hilarious, surreal, and deeply humane.

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What is Tropical Fish (1995) about?

When a daydreaming Taipei teenager tries to save a kidnapped boy, he ends up being kidnapped himself and transported to the Taiwanese countryside. There, among an eccentric family of criminals, he embarks on an unexpected journey that is by turns hilarious, surreal, and deeply humane.

Who stars in Tropical Fish?

Tropical Fish stars Lin Chia-Hung (Liu Chih-chiang), Lin Cheng-sheng (Ah-ching), Shi Ching-Luen (Wang Tao-nan), Wen Ying (Auntie), Akio Chen (Lai Maochun). The film was directed by Chen Yu-hsun.

How long is Tropical Fish?

Tropical Fish has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1995. It is rated N/A.

Is Tropical Fish worth watching?

Tropical Fish holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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