The Taiwan Oyster

Oct 8 2013 Not Rated 1h 45m
Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Taiwan in the year 2000, only thirteen years after the lifting of Marshall Law rule and still an unruly place referred to by many as the “Wild, Wild East,” provides a perfect setting for The Taiwan Oyster. Masquerading as a bender road-­-movie, the darkly comic film explores deep existentialist questions as the protagonists journey deeper and deeper into the Taiwanese countryside. Darin and Simon’s quest for the perfect burial spot becomes a strange trip down Taiwan’s picturesque East Coast Highway as they encounter the unique cultures of Taiwan, welcoming families, violent gangsters, and Nikita, another lost soul who joins their odyssey. Along the way, they explore the Southeast Asian ex-­patriot experience, their own personal demons, and the universal questions that arise when one is confronted with an untimely death.

Plot

Two Ex-Pat Kindergarten teachers in Taiwan embark on a quixotic odyssey to bury a fellow countryman.

Written by

Jordan Heimer, Mark Jarrett, Mitchell Jarrett

Directed by

Mark Jarrett

Cast

Billy Harvey, Jeff Palmiotti, Leonora Lim-Moore

Crew

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Production Countries

Taiwan, United States of America

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Trailers
The Taiwan Oyster | Film 2012 | SXSW
Scores
# of Votes
712
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
73
Popularity
NA