Hill of No Return
1992 2h 55m movie Film Taiwan

Hill of No Return

無言的山丘

Hill of No Return sits in the top 7% of Taiwan films on this catalog — ranked #12 of 174 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

無言的山丘

In 1920s Taiwan, Jou, a controversial woman with a tragic past, seeks to change her life after falling for a man named Che. Meanwhile, a man named Wei seeks to buy the freedom of Fumiko, a dying young woman.

The 1991–1993 Taiwan Window

7 Taiwan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Hill of No Return sits at position #1.

  1. Hill of No Return

    #1

    Hill of No Return

    ★ 7.9 · 1992

  2. Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land
    #2

    Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land

    ★ 7.9 · 1992

  3. Dust of Angels
    #3

    Dust of Angels

    ★ 7.5 · 1992

  4. The Wedding Banquet
    #4

    The Wedding Banquet

    ★ 7.1 · 1993

  5. Pushing Hands
    #5

    Pushing Hands

    ★ 7.1 · 1991

  6. The Puppetmaster
    #6

    The Puppetmaster

    ★ 6.7 · 1993

  7. King of Chess
    #7

    King of Chess

    ★ 6.2 · 1991

Other Titles From Central Motion Picture Corporation

The 1990s Taiwan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hill of No Return premiered. 16 total titles in this decade from Taiwan.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.9
TMDB Rating
15
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #12 of 174 Taiwan films indexed here (93rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.3 points above the Taiwan average of 6.6/10.

Among Taiwan Drama productions specifically: #11 of 118 (top 9%).

Production Details

Primary Country Taiwan
Original Language Chinese
Spoken Languages Japanese, Mandarin
Production Companies Central Motion Picture Corporation
Runtime 2h 55m
Release Date December 5, 1992
IMDb tt0108602

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