Taiwan Synopsis
稻草人
In 1940s Taiwan, during the last days of Japanese rule, an impoverished farming village is less concerned with colonial politics than with feeding their families. One day, an American bomb falls onto a field, where it lies unexploded.
The 1986–1988 Taiwan Window
5 Taiwan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Strawman sits at position #3.
Other Titles From Central Motion Picture Corporation
The 1980s Taiwan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Strawman premiered. 20 total titles in this decade from Taiwan.
Reception Benchmarks
7.3
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
Ranked #40 of 174 Taiwan films indexed here (77th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Taiwan average of 6.6/10.
Among Taiwan Drama productions specifically: #35 of 118 (top 30%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Central Motion Picture Corporation |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | January 2, 1987 |
| IMDb | tt0092829 |