Movie: Turn Around

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jay Shih
是元介

Wang Cheng-chung

Hsia Yu-chiao
夏于喬

Ms. Hsiao-lun

Ying Wei-min
應蔚民

Mr. Chiu

Allen Chao
Allen Chao

Principal

Lu Yi-ching
陸弈靜

Shu-fen

Chien Chang
Chang Chien

Temple Host

Su Pin-chieh
Su Pin-chieh

Ta-tzu

Jen-fu Yuan
Jen-fu Yuan

A-fei

Hsin-Ling Chi
Hsin-Ling Chi

Class Monitress

Jessica Chiu
Jessica Chiu

Yen-tao

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    Turn Around is based on the story of Cheng-chung Wang, a passionate Taiwanese teacher who has won multiple educational awards. After graduating from the National Kaohsiung Normal University, he is assigned to teach at a school located at the rural Zhongliao in Nantou County, which is lacking in educational resources. As he is preparing to leave at the end of his assignment, the area is met with the deadly 921 earthquake. Seeing the students breaking down in tears and asking for his return, Wang decides to stay with the school to improve the education of the students.

  • Release Date

    2017-09-29

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    5

  • Rating:

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