Hang In There Kids! Lokah Laqi!
Taiwan • 1h 30m
Directed by Laha Mebow • Drama • With Buya Watan, Gao Jing Rong, Esther Huang • 2016 • 91 minutes
Three village boys discover their teacher's musical audition tape, only to decide to take it to the city in hopes of finding someone to recognize her true talent. Official Selection of Taiwan for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film consideration. Nominated for 3 Golden Horse Awards (Best New Performer, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Song).
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