The Village of No Return () is a 2017 Taiwanese-Chinese action comedy film directed by Chen Yu-hsun, starring Shu Qi, Wang Qianyuan, Joseph Chang, Eric Tsang and Tony Yang. It was released on 26 January 2017 in Taiwan and on 28 January 2017 in China.
Plot It is an unusual day for the remote and isolated Desire Village. A mysterious Taoist priest brings a magical equipment that can erase one's memory. Since then, all the villagers have forgotten their past, living "happily ever after", while the dangerous plot behind their back is just about to be.
Boycott Chinese netizens campaigned to boycott the film, stating that director Chen Yu-Hsun was sympathetic towards the Sunflower Movement.
Cast Shu Qi as Autumn Wang Qianyuan as Fortune Tien Joseph Chang as Master Wan Lin Mei-hsiu as Dark Cloud Eric Tsang as Rock Peeler Tony Yang as Dean Wang Ku Pao-ming as Chief Cheng Yu-chieh as Autumn's father Ying Wei-min as Villain Hsu Chieh-hui as Golden Lin Lawrence Ko as Purple Cloud Bamboo Chen as Red Cloud Chang Shao-huai as Dr. Liu Jag Huang as Blue Cloud
Awards and nominations Award ceremonyCategoryRecipientsResultRef.21st Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival NETPAC AwardThe Village of No Return 54th Golden Horse AwardsBest Leading ActressShu Qi Best Art DirectionHuang Mei-chingBest Makeup & Costume DesignDora Ng
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