Turn Around

Turn Around

2017•1h 48m•5.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(5)

Turn Around is based on the story of Cheng-chung Wang, a passionate Taiwanese teacher who has won multiple educational awards. After graduating from the National Kaohsiung Normal University, he is assigned to teach at a school located at the rural Zhongliao in Nantou County, which is lacking in educational resources. As he is preparing to leave at the end of his assignment, the area is met with the deadly 921 earthquake. Seeing the students breaking down in tears and asking for his return, Wang decides to stay with the school to improve the education of the students.

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Production

風尚國際文化傳媒股份有限公司

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jay Shih

Jay Shih

Wang Cheng-chung

Hsia Yu-chiao

Hsia Yu-chiao

Ms. Hsiao-lun

Ying Wei-min

Ying Wei-min

Mr. Chiu

Allen Chao

Allen Chao

Principal

Lu Yi-ching

Lu Yi-ching

Shu-fen

Chien Chang

Chien Chang

Temple Host

Su Pin-chieh

Su Pin-chieh

Ta-tzu

Jen-fu Yuan

A-fei

Hsin-Ling Chi

Hsin-Ling Chi

Class Monitress

Jessica Chiu

Yen-tao

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