The Island That All Flow By (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, The Island That All Flow By is a drama film directed by Ching-lin Chan, running about 97 minutes.

What it’s about. What is a mature relationship? How many types of family structures are there? Age, Class, Gender and Survival continue to distort the facets of emotional relationships among humans. I like to think that Taiwanese are like desperate fishes in troubled waters, struggling to get to the water surface for a breath of fresh air. In 2013, Taiwan bids goodbye to the toll booth system as it launches a new electrical device called eTag. With the new system, Chia-wen, a middle-aged divorcee working in a toll booth on the freeway, is about to be laid off. Her financial burden increases when her teenage son is charged with sexual assault. At this difficult time, Chia-wen meets Chih-hao, who promises to help in exchange for sex. Standing at a crossroads in her life, Chia-wen is uncertain which step to take next.

Who’s in it. The Island That All Flow By stars Ivy Yin as Lin Chia-Wen, Rexen Cheng as Wang Chih-Hao, Andrew Chen as Fu Yen-Chao and Sean Liu as Wang Chih-Pin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Island That All Flow By sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Island That All Flow By page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Island That All Flow By tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.