Film; about Palinopsia

Graduation is approaching, marking the close of a chapter. I took my camera to Green Island, recording video letters day by day. But the camera became unruly, backup batteries went missing, and the trip began to go downhill. Typhoons arrived, and the video letters ceased... Finally, facing the sea beneath the sun, my camera non-responsive, I took a Dramamine, then boated back home.

Cast

Zhu Xiang-sheng

as self

Fu Xuan Zhang

as (uncredited)

Yang Cheng-hao

as (uncredited)

Chiu Ning-ya

as (uncredited)

Chen Ting-ni

as (uncredited)

Chang Chin-chieh

as (uncredited)

Lu Keng-min

as (uncredited)

Liou Zih-ruei

as (uncredited)

Iain Lu

as (uncredited)

Chang Hui-an

as (uncredited)

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