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In the musical history of Taiwan, E.SHA Singing and Dancing Group, known as the Takarazuka Revue in Taiwan, was in the spotlight for 24 years with their creative and lavish performance style. It all came to an end in 1984. This film documents their comeback twenty-some years later when the former stars began to reproduce their performances with a group of young students.

This film reveals for the first time the struggle of a young Tibetan King who is expected to continue a 1,400 year old lineage while the Tibetan freedom movement is at a critical crossroad. The film takes a close look at the internal contradictions within the Tibetan movement. It exposes the uncomfortable truth that the Chinese government is only part of the reason why Tibet has not regained its independence.

The trolley is a rail trolley; it moves by hand power over an old railway and is used as illegal transport by poor people in Manila. The trolley brings the film into contact with the trolley driver and his customers, and through that, it shows a cross-section of society, or better the poor part of society.

The loneliness of the ocean and various legal restrictions have made the islanders of Taiwan think twice about getting close to the water. This film follows an ordinary citizen who builds a vessel on his own and hopes to sail in the surrounding waters of his country. It not only depicts the dreams and perspectives of seafarers, but also talks about Taiwan’s and other Austronesian nations’ effort in reviving navigation.