In 1927, a large number of poor farmers flocked to Jinguashi in the mountainous area of Jiufen, Taiwan, to fulfill their dream of making a fortune. Th[Expand All]
In 1927, a large number of poor farmers flocked to Jinguashi in the mountainous area of Jiufen, Taiwan, to fulfill their dream of making a fortune. The simple and honest tenant farmers, brothers A Zhu and A Wei, came to Jiufen with the gold prospectors and rented out the shabby house of the widow A Rou. Arou is a pitiful woman known as the "unlucky husband". Over time, she developed feelings for Ah Zhu. The rise of the gold rush filled Jiufen with smuggling and pornography. The Japanese side sent the talented Shibata to be in charge of maintaining order at the gold mine. However, miners colluded with brothels, the gold trade became increasingly rampant, protests occurred one after another, and talented people were killed. Shortly after their marriage, Ah Zhu and Ah Rou passed away due to illness. Ah Rou was at a loss for tears and left Jiufen with her four children and the memorial tablet of her deceased husband, feeling dejected...[Collapse]
