Composed of three separate stories, the film vividly portrays Taiwan during the cold war period when the country developed its economy with help from the United States.
Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien, Wan Jen, Tseng Chuang-Hsiang
Writer: Wu Nien-jen
Story: Huang Chunming
Director of Photography: Chen Kun-Hou
Producer: Ji Ming
Kun-shu (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Ah-chu (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Theater Manager (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Kun-shu's Uncle (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Kun-shu's Son (segment "The Sandwich Man")
Lee's Father (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Vicki (segment "Vicki's Hat")
Wang Wu-hsiung (segment "Vicki's Hat")
The Sandwich Man Trailer