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A Balloon's Landing

A Balloon's Landing

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A Balloon's Landing

2024

1h 40m

7.4(21 votes)

Drama

Overview

A frustrated Hong Kong writer, Tian-Yu, meets a Taipei street gangster, Xiang, and the two of them embark on a journey to find the Bay of Whales, a place that leads to paradise.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Terrance Lau Chun-Him

Terrance Lau Chun-Him

Gu Tian-Yu

Fandy Fan

Fandy Fan

Zhong Yi-Xiang / Jin Run-Fa

Chan Tzu-hsuan

Chan Tzu-hsuan

Xia-Xia / Xiao-Yun

Allison Lin

Allison Lin

Chen Yu-Xin

Rachel Kan

Rachel Kan

Lily

Michael Tao

Michael Tao

Our Home Grandpa

Spark Chen

Spark Chen

Coffee Shop Owner

Chih-Fan Cheng

Little Jin Run-Fa

Renee Ho

Little Xia-Xia

Lin Yu

Lin Yu

Paul

Creative team

Directed by: Teng I-han
Written by: MoMo Wu
Teng I-han
Produced by: Sarso Chou

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