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199430 minPGdocumentary

Festival

199430 minPGdocumentary

96% of voters in Gongliao opposed the construction of the Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant in a 1994 local referendum amid growing public concern.

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Chung Mong-Hong

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96% of voters in Gongliao opposed the construction of the Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant in a 1994 local referendum amid growing public concern.

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Chung Mong-Hong

Chung Mong-Hongdirector

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Gongliao, a coastal township in Taiwan, became a focal point of resistance against the Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant in the early 1990s. In 1994, a local referendum resulted in 96% of voters opposing the plant's construction. Chung Mong-hong interweaves footage of this opposition with scenes from local festivities and religious ceremonies. The film transitions from an experimental style to social realism, capturing Taipei's changing urban environment and the collective memories of its residents.

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