Taiwan Synopsis
大尾鱸鰻
David Loman, a simple country bumpkin who accidentally becomes a big boss in the criminal underworld. A decade passes, and life seems to go on as usual – solving daily problems for locals and receiving "protection fees" – until one day a deity tells David through a medium that he needs to find a double to avoid a catastrophe. Panicky, the boss seeks help from Old Ho, who agrees to pass as David for a few days, but is assassinated when attending a gathering with fellow gangsters.
The 2012–2014 Taiwan Window
22 Taiwan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. David Loman sits at position #21.
#1Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
★ 7.6 · 2013
#2Touch of the Light
★ 7.2 · 2012
#3Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
★ 7.2 · 2014
#4Black & White: The Dawn of Assault
★ 6.9 · 2012
#5Girlfriend Boyfriend
★ 6.7 · 2012
#6Stray Dogs
★ 6.5 · 2014
#7Café. Waiting. Love
★ 6.4 · 2014
#8Journey to the West
★ 6.4 · 2014
The 2010s Taiwan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when David Loman premiered. 70 total titles in this decade from Taiwan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #172 of 174 Taiwan films indexed here (1st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -2.5 points below the Taiwan average of 6.6/10.
Among Taiwan Comedy productions specifically: #50 of 50 (top 100%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | February 1, 2013 |
| IMDb | tt2771932 |