Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale – Part 1: The Sun Flag

Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Taiwan, this film explores the struggle of the indigenous Seediq people as they resist Japanese colonial rule. The narrative follows the journey of Mouna Rudo, a tribal leader, who galvanizes his people to fight for their land and cultural identity. Directed by Te-Sheng Wei, the movie is noted for its epic scale and historical significance, and it was Taiwan’s submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards. The film features a compelling performance by Lin Ching-Tai in the lead role. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.