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

2011·Movie·144 min·7.3(116)

A man rises up to lead his people in a brave and risky struggle for freedom in this epic-scale historical drama.

An indigenous clan-based people living in harmony with nature find their way of life threatened when violent interlopers from another culture arrive, intent on seizing their natural resources and enslaving them. Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag is Part one of the two-part, four-hour Taiwanese edition of the film Warriors of the Rainbow.

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Where is Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag streaming around the world?

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

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag is a 2011 Chinese-language drama, action and history film directed by Wei Te-sheng. The cast is led by Nolay Piho, Umin Boya, Masanobu Ando. It has a runtime of 2h 24m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Hi-YAH, Hoopla.

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag was produced by Central Motion Picture Corporation, ARS Film Production, and Lion Rock Productions and made in Hong Kong and Netherlands. It was released on September 9, 2011. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $29 million worldwide.

Director
Wei Te-sheng
Writers
Wei Te-sheng
Release date
September 9, 2011
Original language
Chinese
Status
Released
Country
Hong Kong, Netherlands
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$29 million
Production
Central Motion Picture Corporation, ARS Film Production, Lion Rock Productions

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag cast & crew

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag was directed by Wei Te-sheng and written by Wei Te-sheng.

The cast features Nolay Piho as Mona Rudao, Umin Boya as Temu Walis, Masanobu Ando as Genji Kojima, Constable at Tonbara clan, Sabu Kawahara as General Yahiko Kamada, Vivian Hsu as Obing Tadao aka Hatsuko Takayama, and Irene Luo as Obing Nawi aka Hanako Kawano.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Huang Chih-ming and John Woo.

Is Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag worth watching?

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 116 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 24m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, action, and history, Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag

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

Nolay Piho

Nolay Piho

Mona Rudao

Umin Boya

Umin Boya

Temu Walis

Masanobu Ando

Masanobu Ando

Genji Kojima, Constable at Tonbara clan

Sabu Kawahara

Sabu Kawahara

General Yahiko Kamada

Vivian Hsu

Vivian Hsu

Obing Tadao aka Hatsuko Takayama

Irene Luo

Irene Luo

Obing Nawi aka Hanako Kawano

Landy Wen

Landy Wen

Mahung Mona (Mona's Daughter)

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Da-Ching

Mona Rudao - Young

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Pawan Nawi

Chief Rudao Luhe, Mona's Father

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Yakau Kuhon

Tado Mona (Mona's Eldest Son)

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Lee Shih-chia

Baso Mona (Mona's Younger Son)

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Lin Yuan-Jie

Pawan Nawi

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Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag — FAQs

Where can I watch Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag in United States?

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag is streaming on YouTube TV, Hi-YAH, Hoopla, Pluto TV in United States.

Is Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag on YouTube TV?

Yes — Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.

What language is Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag in?

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including Japanese, Mandarin. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag?

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).

What is Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag rated?

It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 116 ratings.

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