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The Sandwich Man

7.119831h 45mMovieDrama

Composed of three separate stories, the film vividly portrays Taiwan during the cold war period when the country developed its economy with help from the United States.

DirectorsHou Hsiao-hsien·Wan Jen
WritersWu Nien-jen·Huang Chunming
ProducerJi Ming

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Cast · Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien

CBChen Bo-zheng
Chen Bo-zheng
Kun-shu (segment "The Sandwich Man")
YLYang Li-yin
Yang Li-yin
Ah-chu (segment "The Sandwich Man")
TK
Tseng Kuo-feng
Theater Manager (segment "The Sandwich Man")
LT
Lai Te-Nan
Kun-shu's Uncle (segment "The Sandwich Man")
FH
Fu-yu Hou
Kun-shu's Son (segment "The Sandwich Man")
TFTsui Fu-Sheng
Tsui Fu-Sheng
Lee's Father (segment "Vicki's Hat")
YC
Yu-Tze Chang
Vicki (segment "Vicki's Hat")
DC
Ding Chin
Wang Wu-hsiung (segment "Vicki's Hat")
TF
Ting-yi Fang
Lin Tsai-fa (segment "Vicki's Hat")
CCChi Chen
Chi Chen
Mei-li (segment "Vicki's Hat")
CH
Chiang Hsia
Mrs. Chiang (segment "The Taste of Apple")
SC
Sheng Li Cho
Chiang A-fa (segment "The Taste of Apple")

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The Sandwich Man — streaming FAQ

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The Sandwich Man isn't streaming anywhere in United Kingdom yet.

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What is the OTT release date for The Sandwich Man?

The Sandwich Man hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 20, 1983. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.