That Day, on the Beach
That Day, on the Beach
That Day, on the Beach
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1983
2h 46m
7.6(52 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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Production Companies

Central Motion Picture Corporation

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Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

張艾嘉

Lin Jiali

張艾嘉
Acting

Terry Hu

Tan Weiqing

Terry Hu
Acting

Hsu Ming

Ah Cai

Hsu Ming
Acting

David Mao

Cheng Dewei

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Acting

小戽斗

Fisherman

小戽斗
Acting

李烈

Hsin Hsin

李烈
Acting

李淑楨

Young Lin Jiali

李淑楨
Acting

Lin Ruiyang

Lin

Lin Ruiyang
Acting

梅芳

Jiali's Mother

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Acting

Chin Ling Tsao

Unknown Role

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Acting

Hsiao-Kang Wu

Ping Ping

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Acting

Feng-Chiao Yen

Hsiao Hui

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Acting

Shou-Jen Yu

Policeman

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Writing

吳念真

Piano Tuner

吳念真
Writing

Jim Tao

Unknown Role

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Directing

侯孝賢

Ah Cai's Executive

侯孝賢
Acting

Gao Ming-Hong

Mori / Lin Jia-Sen

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Acting

Jennifer O'Neal

Birgit

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Directing

曾壯祥

Unknown Role

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Directing

陳坤厚

Unknown Role

陳坤厚
Writing

Hsiao Yeh

Unknown Role

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Writing

許淑貞

Unknown Role

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Acting

Yu-Hua Huang

Unknown Role

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Acting

柯一正

Unknown Role

柯一正
Acting

Meng-Lin Li

Unknown Role

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Acting

Shu-Chen Li

Unknown Role

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Acting

Wen-Cheng Lo

Unknown Role

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Acting

梅芳

Unknown Role

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Acting

Chun Nan

Unknown Role

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Acting

Te-chen Tao

Unknown Role

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Acting

Ming-Hsiang Tso

Jiasen

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Acting

段钟沂

Unknown Role

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Directing

Wan Jen

Unknown Role

Wan Jen
Writing

吳念真

Unknown Role

吳念真
Acting

Shao-Kang Wu

Unknown Role

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Feng-Chiao Yen

Unknown Role

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Shou-Jen Yu

Unknown Role

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