Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag

"A man rises up to lead his people in a brave and risky struggle for freedom in this epic-scale historical drama."

2011 2h 24m ZH

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An indigenous clan-based people living in harmony with nature find their way of life threatened when violent interlopers from another culture arrive, intent on seizing their natural resources and enslaving them. Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag is Part one of the two-part, four-hour Taiwanese edition of the film Warriors of the Rainbow.

“A man rises up to lead his people in a brave and risky struggle for freedom in this epic-scale historical drama.”

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Cast

Nolay Piho
Mona Rudao
Umin Boya
Temu Walis
Masanobu Ando
Genji Kojima, Constable at Tonbara clan
Sabu Kawahara
General Yahiko Kamada
Vivian Hsu
Obing Tadao aka Hatsuko Takayama
Irene Luo
Obing Nawi aka Hanako Kawano
Landy Wen
Mahung Mona (Mona's Daughter)
Da-Ching
Mona Rudao - Young

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wei Te-sheng
Writers: Wei Te-sheng
Languages: Japanese, Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong, Netherlands, Taiwan

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Released 15 years ago.

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, Mandarin.

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International production across 3 countries: Hong Kong, Netherlands, Taiwan.

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Part of the "Warriors of the Rainbow: The Seediq Bale Saga" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Nolay Piho and Umin Boya and Masanobu Ando carry the top of the cast.

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Marketing tagline: "A man rises up to lead his people in a brave and risky struggle for freedom in this epic-scale historical drama.".

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IMDB entry: tt2007993 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Wei Te-sheng directs. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Hong Kong, Netherlands, Taiwan. Dialogue in Japanese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, Mandarin.
3International production across 3 countries: Hong Kong, Netherlands, Taiwan.
4Part of the "Warriors of the Rainbow: The Seediq Bale Saga" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Nolay Piho and Umin Boya and Masanobu Ando carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A man rises up to lead his people in a brave and risky struggle for freedom in this epic-scale historical drama.".
8IMDB entry: tt2007993 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Runtime: 144 min · 2h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $25,000,000
Box office: $29,000,000
Return: 116% of budget
Original language: ZH
Certification (US): 14A
IMDB: Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag (2011)

Awards

Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film

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Part of

Warriors of the Rainbow: The Seediq Bale Saga

Mouna Rudo was born and raised among the Seediq people, an indigenous tribe in Taiwan, and as he grew to be a man he became a member of the Seediq Bale, a courageous band of native warriors. However, Rudo's way of life is threatened under the yoke of occupying forces from Japan, who took over the nation in 1895. As Rudo sees the traditions and honor of his people stripped away, he realizes the time has come to fight back, and in 1930 he brings together a group of former Seediq Bale soldiers, many of whom have been reduced to infighting, and molds them into a revolutionary army. Rudo and his comrades make their stand when they confront Japanese occupation troops at a youth athletic event, leading to a violent confrontation between the Seediq forces and their oppressors. Warriors of the Rainbow: The Seediq Bale Saga is the two-part, four-hour Taiwanese edition of the film Warriors of the Rainbow.