Hotel Saltwater
The Qiaotou youth LI Wen-hsin was arrested during the December 10, 1979, demonstration spearheaded by Formosa Magazine. After being thrown into prison, he learned a way to survive: mixing saltwater with white rice. He also recalled wonderful times with his girlfriend A-chun, the joys and suffering he shared with friends and family, and his longing for democracy. In this prison, referred to by inmates as the “Hotel Saltwater,” Wen-hsin and his companions, though suffering greatly, never let their thirst for freedom be extinguished.
Cast: Chang Yao-jen, Huang Di-yang, Ellen Wu
Season 1
8 episodes
1. Episode 1No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minMar 3, 2024
2. Episode 2No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minMar 3, 2024
3. Episode 3No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minMar 10, 2024
4. Episode 4No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minMar 17, 2024
5. Episode 5No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minMar 24, 2024
6. Episode 6No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minMar 31, 2024
7. Episode 7No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minApr 7, 2024
8. Episode 8No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minApr 14, 2024
Hotel Saltwater
The Great Brotherhood in Troubled Times.
The Qiaotou youth LI Wen-hsin was arrested during the December 10, 1979, demonstration spearheaded by Formosa Magazine. After being thrown into prison, he learned a way to survive: mixing saltwater with white rice. He also recalled wonderful times with his girlfriend A-chun, the joys and suffering he shared with friends and family, and his longing for democracy. In this prison, referred to by inmates as the “Hotel Saltwater,” Wen-hsin and his companions, though suffering greatly, never let their thirst for freedom be extinguished.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Cheng Wen-tang, Lin Chih-ju
- Created by
- Lu Dong-shi, Huang Hao-jie
