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6.1/10
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While unveiling a series of international conspiracies, an FBI agent is embroiled in a set of political intrigues.While unveiling a series of international conspiracies, an FBI agent is embroiled in a set of political intrigues.While unveiling a series of international conspiracies, an FBI agent is embroiled in a set of political intrigues.
- Awards
- 3 wins
Thienchai Jayasvasti Jr.
- Captain Chen
- (as Tom Jay)
Joseph Anthony Foronda
- Henry Wen
- (as Joseph Forunda)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe production team originally intended to film the movie in Taiwan, where the story is set, but ultimately settled on Thailand thanks to their already existing film friendly infrastructure. The producers also had concerns about recreating politically charged moments in Taiwan's history in public areas.
- GoofsThe 24 hour unshaven look worn by James Van Der Beek was not in existence in the film setting of 1983. It was considered dirty and untidy, and unless undercover no FBI agency would have allowed an agent to appear unshaved.
- Quotes
Susan Kane: You have no authority here. This is Taiwan! And in case you haven't noticed, I'm the only thing connecting you to your natural born rights.
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FORMOSA BETRAYED is better as teaching material than it is a thriller. It's an unashamedly political movie that aims to explore the complex and often murky goings-on in early 1980s Taiwan, where government-sponsored assassinations were more often than not the norm and where the secret war with China continued unabated.
Onto this admittedly intriguing backdrop has been stapled a somewhat straightforward thriller, with American import James Van Der Beek investigating a murder. A whole host of Asian-American actors play in support to either help or hinder him along, and there are some admittedly exciting and/or shocking moments thrown in along the way. However, this is very much a B-picture in feel in terms of style and execution, although that unusual backdrop makes it worth watching.
Onto this admittedly intriguing backdrop has been stapled a somewhat straightforward thriller, with American import James Van Der Beek investigating a murder. A whole host of Asian-American actors play in support to either help or hinder him along, and there are some admittedly exciting and/or shocking moments thrown in along the way. However, this is very much a B-picture in feel in terms of style and execution, although that unusual backdrop makes it worth watching.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $225,341
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $77,326
- Feb 28, 2010
- Gross worldwide
- $326,034
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