The Moon Also Rises (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2005, The Moon Also Rises is a drama film directed by Lin Cheng-sheng, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. In a coastal village near Taidong during the 1960’s, a single, middle-aged mother, Bao-chai, lives a quiet life with her daughter, Xi-lian, a 20-year old schoolteacher. After conservative Bao-chai finds out that Xi Lian has fallen for her cousin, she forbids them to see each other. As time passes, Xi-lian finds love again, this time with Chu-cheng, a new teacher at her school from mainland China. When Chu-Cheng is relocated, he writes love letters to Xi-lian. Unknown to Xi-lian, the letters are intercepted and read by Bao-chai, who, in reading them, has feelings awakened in her that has been buried for most of her life. Then, one day, Chu-cheng comes to visit, and something happens that will change these three quiet lives forever…
Who’s in it. The Moon Also Rises stars Yang Kuei-Mei as Pao-chai, Yi-nan Shih, Derek Chen and Lin Chia-yu, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Moon Also Rises has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Moon Also Rises page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Moon Also Rises tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Moon Also Rises (2005)?
- In US, The Moon Also Rises is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Moon Also Rises worth watching?
- The Moon Also Rises holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Moon Also Rises?
- The Moon Also Rises stars Yang Kuei-Mei, Yi-nan Shih, Derek Chen, Lin Chia-yu and Gail Lin.
- When was The Moon Also Rises released?
- The Moon Also Rises was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.