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The Spring Outside the Fence 1985

Status
Released
Runtime
112 minutes
Director
Li Youning
Network
Tomson (Hong Kong) Films Co., Ltd.
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What is The Spring Outside the Fence?

The Spring Outside the Fence is a 1985 drama film released in Taiwan on August 10. The movie has a total runtime of one hour and 52 minutes.

Type
Film
Year
1985
Status
Released
Runtime
112 minutes
Release date
Aug 10, 1985
Original language
ZH
Origin
Taiwan
Studios
Tomson (Hong Kong) Films Co., Ltd.
Genres
Drama
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 from 1 votes
Episode runtime
~112 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Tomson (Hong Kong) Films Co., Ltd.

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The Spring Outside the Fence is a 1985 drama film released in Taiwan on August 10. The movie has a total runtime of one hour and 52 minutes. The story follows two best friends, the rebellious and free-spirited Li Lin and the introverted Wu Ai-hua, who grow up together in a military dependents' village. Their lives change after they both fall in love with their mutual childhood friend, a pilot named He Kang. Following He Kang's death in a crash, the two women find that the village serves as a painful reminder of the tragedy. Seeking a fresh start, they relocate to Taipei to earn a living, with one working as a hostess and the other as an accountant. During their time in the city, they interact with American soldiers on leave from Vietnam and encounter an American flight instructor named Michael. Michael pursues a romantic relationship with Li Lin, who continues to struggle with the memory of He Kang.

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“Two childhood friends seek a new life in Taipei after a shared tragedy alters their futures.”

Reasons to watch
  • explores complex female friendship
  • captures a specific historical era
Keep in mind
  • features heavy themes of loss
  • depicts a somber narrative

Watch it if you enjoy character-driven dramas about youth and the search for identity.

The film contains mature themes related to grief and life in a military-adjacent environment.

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Where does the story take place?

The narrative begins in a military dependents' village and later shifts to Taipei.

Who are the central characters?

The story focuses on best friends Li Lin and Wu Ai-hua and their connection to He Kang.

What is the relationship between the three main characters?

Li Lin, Wu Ai-hua, and He Kang are childhood friends who grow up together.

What happens to He Kang?

He Kang is a pilot who dies in a crash.

What work do the friends find in Taipei?

Li Lin works as a hostess and Wu Ai-hua works as an accountant.

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