Breakout From Oppression (1985): Cast
Breakout From Oppression is a 1985 drama thriller directed by Yang Chia-Yun, starring Lu Hsiao-Fen as Fonda Chou (archive footage), Wa Lun and Chang Fu-Mei. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Yang Chia-Yun
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- IFD Films & Arts Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Breakout From Oppression About?
The premise of Breakout From Oppression without spoilers.
After serving eight years for murder, a young woman is released and hopes to rebuild her life. Through a friend she lands a newspaper job, but the stigma of being an ex‑convict follows. Strange incidents at work and home make her suspect a vengeful stalker. This 1985 IFD English‑dubbed re‑edit is based on Karen Yang’s Taiwanese thriller “Exposed to Danger.”
Breakout From Oppression Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- cult
- title directed by female
- prison
- woman
- young
- job
- giallo
- taiwanese giallo
- women in prison
- wrongful conviction
- suicide attempt
- shot in the leg
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- revenge seeker
- psychopathic killer
- murder
- knife in back
- insecurity
- head cut off
- hanged body
- ex convict
- decapitation
- dead monkey
- dead body
- bound and gagged
- bicycle accident
- beaten to death
Breakout From Oppression Cast & Characters
Lu Hsiao-Fen leads the cast as Fonda Chou (archive footage), with Wa Lun and Chang Fu-Mei as Sheena (archive footage). Directed by Yang Chia-Yun; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yang Chia-Yun
- Lu Hsiao-Fen as Fonda Chou (archive footage)
- Wa Lun
- Chang Fu-Mei as Sheena (archive footage)
- Lin Tsai-pei as Joe Chan (archive footage)
More from Yang Chia-Yun
More films directed by Yang Chia-Yun: Exposed to Danger and The Lady Avenger.
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Breakout From Oppression FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Breakout From Oppression, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Breakout From Oppression?
Breakout From Oppression runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Breakout From Oppression released?
Breakout From Oppression was released in 1985.
Who directed Breakout From Oppression?
Breakout From Oppression was directed by Yang Chia-Yun.
More films by Yang Chia-Yun Who is in the cast of Breakout From Oppression?
Breakout From Oppression stars Lu Hsiao-Fen as Fonda Chou (archive footage), Wa Lun and Chang Fu-Mei as Sheena (archive footage), among 4 credited actors.
Does Breakout From Oppression have a post-credit scene?
No. Breakout From Oppression has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Breakout From Oppression in?
The original language of Breakout From Oppression is Chinese.
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