Formosa Betrayed

Formosa Betrayed

2010, R, 101 min. Directed by Adam Kane. Starring James Van Der Beek, John Heard, Leslie Hope, Tzi Ma.

Not reviewed at press time. An FBI agent and a Chicago cop investigate the murder of a Taiwanese-American, providing the basis for this political thriller having to do with the island formerly known as Formosa.

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