Cape No. 7 (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Cape No. 7 is a 2008 comedy drama directed by Wei Te-sheng, starring Van Fan as Aga, Chie Tanaka and Ma Ju-Lung. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $18 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Director
- Wei Te-sheng
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- ARS Film Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cape No. 7 About?
The premise of Cape No. 7 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Aga, a disheartened singer, returns to the sleepy town of Hengchun, only to discover that everyone carries an unsent love letter. Japanese model Tomoko is sent to recruit a local warm‑up band for a superstar beach concert. She teams up with Aga and five ordinary residents, forming an unlikely group that strives to create music against all odds.
Cape No. 7 Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- village
- group
- singer
- bikini
- band
- love
- postman
- multi lingual
- cross cultural relations
- rock star
- reconciliation
- rebel
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- rainbow
- protectionism
- opening act
- nostalgia
- local hero
- generation gap
- aboriginal
- based on true story
Cape No. 7 Cast & Characters
Van Fan leads the cast as Aga, with Chie Tanaka as Tomoko and Ma Ju-Lung as Aga's Stepfather. Directed by Wei Te-sheng; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Wei Te-sheng
- Van Fan as Aga
- Chie Tanaka as Tomoko
- Ma Ju-Lung as Aga's Stepfather
- Johnny Chung-Jen Lin as Old Mao
Also Starring in Cape No. 7
· 19 more- Atari Kousuke Teacher / Kousuke Atari
- Shino Lin Mingchu
- Akio Chen Post office staff
- Ma Nien-Hsien Malasun
- Ying Wei-min Frog
- Wu Pong-Fong Owner
- Cheng Chih-wei Representative #1
- Hsi-Tien Huang Mayor
- Chao Shun Hotel Bell Captain
- Joanne Yang Dada
- Kuei Chang Hotel Manager
- Pei Hsiao-lan Aga's Mother
- Min-Hsiung Rauma
- Bjanav Zenror Olalan / Rauma's Father
- Yi-Hsuan Kuo Dada's double
- Chang Hsin-Yan Meilin
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- Li Hung-Chia Duckling
- Jane Lee Owner’s wife
- Rachel Liang
More from Wei Te-sheng
More films directed by Wei Te-sheng: 52Hz, I Love You, Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag and Before Dawn.
Cape No. 7 Plot Summary
What happens in Cape No. 7 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the 1940s, near the end of the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, a nameless teacher dispatched to Hengchun falls in love with a local girl named Kojima Tomoko, Chie Tanaka. After Japan’s surrender, the teacher is forced to return home as Taiwan comes under the administrative control of the Republic of China. On his journey back, he writes seven love letters to express his regret for leaving Kojima Tomoko, Chie Tanaka, who originally planned to elope with him to Japan.
Full summary
The whole story of Cape No. 7, scene by scene
Cape No. 7 Box Office
Cape No. 7 grossed $18 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$18M
- International
- $18M
Cape No. 7 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Cape No. 7.
How Well Do You Know Cape No. 7?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of the main character Aga when he first returns to his hometown?
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Cape No. 7 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Cape No. 7, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cape No. 7?
Cape No. 7 runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was Cape No. 7 released?
Cape No. 7 was released on August 22, 2008.
Who directed Cape No. 7?
Cape No. 7 was directed by Wei Te-sheng.
More films by Wei Te-sheng Who is in the cast of Cape No. 7?
Cape No. 7 stars Van Fan as Aga, Chie Tanaka as Tomoko and Ma Ju-Lung as Aga's Stepfather, among 23 credited actors.
How much did Cape No. 7 make at the box office?
Cape No. 7 grossed $18 million worldwide.
Does Cape No. 7 have a post-credit scene?
No. Cape No. 7 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Cape No. 7 in?
The original language of Cape No. 7 is Chinese.
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