Super Citizen Ko (Chinese: 超級大國民; pinyin: Chāojídàguómín; lit. 'superpower citizen') is a 1995 Taiwanese drama film directed by Wan Jen.[1] The film was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 68th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2][3]

Super Citizen Ko
Directed byWan Jen
Written byWan Jen
StarringKo I-chen
Release date
  • 1995 (1995)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryTaiwan
LanguageTaiwanese

Synopsis

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After being imprisoned during the White Terror for over 30 years between the 1950s and the 1990s, Ko is released and searches for his best friend Chen, a fellow political prisoner who, unbeknownst to Ko, was executed. As he learns more about what happened to Chen, he also discovers more about himself as he visits his former associates, manages his relationship with his daughter, and his idealistic nature clashes with the period's political corruption.[4][5]

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References

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  1. ^ Sandra Brennan (2016). "Super Citizen Ko". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  2. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  3. ^ "41 to Compete for Foreign Language Oscar Nominations". FilmFestivals.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Super Citizen Ko". Unspoken Taiwan. Indiana University Bloomington. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. ^ Elley, Derek (13 November 1995). "Super Citizen Ko". Variety. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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