Island Nation II
Island Nation 2 presents an account of Taiwan between 1994 and 1996. The background story features the president’s visit to Cornell University and the first direct presidential election in Taiwan amid the Taiwan Strait Crisis. During that time, Taiwan was facing challenges from both external and internal elements, as China was actively pursuing an aggressive diplomatic supressing of Taiwanese sovereignty and the infighting between Taiwanese political parties intensified. Will the president be able to overcome these political challenges before his visit to the US? Will he successfully lead Taiwan to its democratic future amid the threats from China in the Taiwan Strait?
Director: Sam Lin(Chief Director) / Lungyin Lim
Screenwriters: Chen Neng-ming / Issac Wang / Lin Hsiao-chia
Producers: Issac Wang / Hsiung Chiu-shan
Length: 50 minutes
Episodes: 10
[ National Party ]
Yang Lie
Chen Chia-kuei
Tang Chih-wei
Hsia Ching-ting
Joe Chang Shu-wei
Yeh Wen-hao
[ Democratic Party ]
Nieh Bing-hsien
Tsai Tsan-te
Liu Chi-min
[ New National Party ]
Jacko Chiang
Candy Yang
Wang Tzu-chiang
Lin Tsai-pei
[ Military ]
David Chao
Sakinu
Michael An Chun-peng
Ed Chan
Tey Lung Jiru
Sam Tseng
Chuayo Lin
Anson Hung
Maxie Huang
Mander Huang Chien-chih
Wu Hai-ning
Fan Wen-Ching
Darkness Before the Dawn 「 “With the People Always in My Heart” 」
Darkness Before the Dawn 「 “With the People Always in My Heart” 」
During the 1990s, the political situation faced by Taiwan became even more difficult. After experienced the notorious White Terror and the life under the Martial Law, Taiwanese people became more divided than ever. Taiwan, standing in the crossroad of its history, will this island nation choose its right path? On which direction will the president lead his nation to?
Midnight Sun and Civil Polar Night「There’s no winning or losing in politics, only to advance and to retreat. 」
Midnight Sun and Civil Polar Night「There’s no winning or losing in politics, only to advance and to retreat. 」
The reality of Taiwanese society between 1994 and 1996 is reflected through the collision of values between the two main characters: the courageous journalist Su Wan-chen who has a strong sense of justice, and the astute heir of a prestigious family, Chen Ching-tang.
The entry of Su Wan-chen in Chen Ching-tang’s life, like the twilight shining in the Arctic winter solstice, which made him started to gain the sense of justice; while to Su Wan-chen, Chen Ching-tang’s appearance, like the shadow under the sunlight, made her to realize that truth and justice cannot always be achieved through idealist ways.
The reality of Taiwanese society between 1994 and 1996 is reflected through the collision of values between the two main characters: the courageous journalist Su Wan-chen who has a strong sense of justice, and the astute heir of a prestigious family, Chen Ching-tang.
The entry of Su Wan-chen in Chen Ching-tang’s life, like the twilight shining in the Arctic winter solstice, which made him started to gain the sense of justice; while to Su Wan-chen, Chen Ching-tang’s appearance, like the shadow under the sunlight, made her to realize that truth and justice cannot always be achieved through idealist ways.
The Sun Shines Brilliantly 「One Island, One Destiny」
The Sun Shines Brilliantly 「One Island, One Destiny」
As the frontline of resisting the monstrous tyranny, the Taiwanese nation will never be afraid.
In 1996, on the eve of the first direct presidential election in Taiwan, the Communist China employed all sorts of threats against this island nation. Yet the Taiwanese people, instead of choosing surrendering to the bully, they chose to face the danger without flinching, they chose the path of dignity.
Taiwan will always be a free and democratic nation, no one can change that.
As the frontline of resisting the monstrous tyranny, the Taiwanese nation will never be afraid.
In 1996, on the eve of the first direct presidential election in Taiwan, the Communist China employed all sorts of threats against this island nation. Yet the Taiwanese people, instead of choosing surrendering to the bully, they chose to face the danger without flinching, they chose the path of dignity.
Taiwan will always be a free and democratic nation, no one can change that.
One Island, One Destiny