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Attabu 2 is a 2015 Taiwanese docudrama film that serves as the concluding part of a two-part series about the Wufeng Lin family in Taiwan. The film narrates the history of the Lin family from the First Sino-Japanese War in 1895, when Taiwan became a Japanese colony, and illustrates the decline of their influence during this period. The narrative is presented in Mandarin Chinese or Taiwanese Hokkien, with subtitles available in Chinese and English.
The film details how the Lin family, once powerful due to their support of the Qing dynasty, faced challenges under Japanese rule as clan members began to adopt differing political ideologies. Following Japan's defeat in World War II and the Kuomintang's retreat during the Chinese Civil War, some Lin family members were persecuted by the Republic of China administration during the White Terror, accused of being traitors or communist sympathizers.
Why Watch
- •See the decline of the Wufeng Lin family under Japanese rule.
- •Find out about the Lin family's persecution during the White Terror.
- •Meet the historical figures who shaped Taiwan's political landscape.
Did You Know
•The Wufeng Lin family became powerful in Taiwan after arriving in 1746.
•Attabu refers to the original name of the Wufeng area in the Taiwanese Plains Aborigines language.
•The film has a duration of 108 minutes.
•The first part of the series covers the Lin family's arrival in Taiwan.
Perfect For
Taiwanese historyJapanese colonialismFamily dynasties