Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above (2013)
November 1, 2013Release Date
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above (2013)
November 1, 2013Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Xiang Hong
Self
Cing-Soong Lai
Self
Nolay Piho
Self
Wu Nien-jen
Narrator
Chi Po-Lin
Director
Chi-chuan Tsui
Writer
Tseng Chiung-Yao
Producer
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 1, 2013
Original Name看見台灣
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 33m
Budget$3,400,000
Filming LocationsTaiwan
Genres
Wiki.
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above (Chinese: 看見台灣) is a 2013 documentary film which documents Taiwan completely in aerial photography to underscore the need for environmental reforms. It is directed by aerial photographer Chi Po-lin and produced by Hou Hsiao-hsien, with narration by Wu Nien-jen. The music is composed by Ricky Ho, with three songs written and performed by Nolay Piho (Lin Ching-tai). The film opened on November 1, 2013 at 44 theaters in Taiwan, with Chinese and English subtitles. The film broke the Taiwan box office records for the largest opening weekend and the highest total gross of a locally produced documentary. The film was nominated for Best Documentary and Best Original Film Score at the 50th Golden Horse Awards, winning the best documentary category.