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Turn Around

Turn Around

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Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Mandarin
📆 Date Released: 2017-09-29
⌚ Running Time: 108 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.0

Beloved Cast

Jay Shih original image
Wang Cheng-chung
Jay Shih
Hsia Yu-chiao original image
Ms. Hsiao-lun
Hsia Yu-chiao
Ying Wei-min original image
Mr. Chiu
Ying Wei-min
Allen Chao original image
Principal
Allen Chao
Lu Yi-ching original image
Shu-fen
Lu Yi-ching
Chang Chien original image
Temple Host
Chang Chien
Su Pin-chieh original image
Ta-tzu
Su Pin-chieh
Jen-fu Yuan original image
A-fei
Jen-fu Yuan
Hsin-Ling Chi original image
Class Monitress
Hsin-Ling Chi
Jessica Chiu original image
Yen-tao
Jessica Chiu

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