That Day, on the Beach

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That Day, on the Beach

1983

2h 46m

7.7(50 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Two friends who haven't seen each other for thirteen years reunite. One is a successful concert pianist just back from a European tour and the other has just started a new business.

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37 members

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張艾嘉

Lin Jiali

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Terry Hu

Tan Weiqing

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Hsu Ming

Ah Cai

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David Mao

Cheng Dewei

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小戽斗

Fisherman

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李烈

Hsin Hsin

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李淑楨

Young Lin Jiali

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Lin Ruiyang

Lin

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梅芳

Jiali's Mother

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Chin Ling Tsao

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Hsiao-Kang Wu

Ping Ping

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Feng-Chiao Yen

Hsiao Hui

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Shou-Jen Yu

Policeman

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吳念真

Piano Tuner

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Jim Tao

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侯孝賢

Ah Cai's Executive

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Gao Ming-Hong

Mori / Lin Jia-Sen

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Jennifer O'Neal

Birgit

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曾壯祥

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陳坤厚

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Hsiao Yeh

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許淑貞

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Yu-Hua Huang

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柯一正

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Meng-Lin Li

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Shu-Chen Li

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Wen-Cheng Lo

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梅芳

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Chun Nan

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Te-chen Tao

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Ming-Hsiang Tso

Jiasen

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段钟沂

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Wan Jen

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吳念真

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Shao-Kang Wu

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Feng-Chiao Yen

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Shou-Jen Yu

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