Island Etude () is a 2006 Taiwanese film directed by Chen Hwai-en. It was Taiwan's submission to the 80th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.

Plot

A film about a hearing impaired college student who grabs his bike, backpack, and guitar and goes on a 7-day, 6-night round-the-island tour. On the way he discovers the natural and cultural beauty of Taiwan and during his encounters with different people he is exposed to local arts, folk customs, approaches to environmental protection, traditional family values, and a host of other cultural enlightenments.

Island Etude

Cast

Tung Ming-hsiang as Ming

Teng An-ning as film director

Yuen-lun as Canadian biker

Chen Hsiu-hui as Canadian biker's mother

Ruta Palionyte as Lithuanian model

Yang Li-yin as Teacher Liu

Wu Nien-jen as Your Guide Wu

See also

Cinema of Taiwan

List of films about bicycles and cycling

List of submissions to the 80th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

List of films featuring the deaf and hard of hearing

References

External links

2006 films

2000s road movies

Taiwanese drama films

2006 directorial debut films

Island Etude