Nowhere Man (Taiwanese TV series)
Nowhere Man (Chinese: 罪夢者) is a Taiwanese Netflix original series produced by Netflix and IFA Media,[1] a Singaporean production company. Directed by DJ Chen, it is Netflix's first ever production in Mandarin Chinese,[2] featuring Alyssa Chia and Joseph Chang. The show is about a death row inmate discovering himself being in terrible danger while planning an escape, and finding self-redemption in the process of protecting his family. The miniseries was released on Netflix on 31 October 2019.[3]
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| Also known as | Bardo |
| Traditional | 罪夢者 |
| Simplified | 罪梦者 |
| Mandarin | Zuì Mèng Zhě |
| Cantonese | Zeoi6 Mung6 Ze2 |
| Literally | The One with Crime and Dreams |
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| Written by | DJ Chen |
| Directed by | DJ Chen |
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| Country of origin |  |
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| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Production location(s) | Taiwan |
| Editor(s) | DJ Chen |
| Running time | 33–67 minutes |
| Production company(s) | IFA Media |
| Distributor | Netflix |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | 4K (UHD) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | October 31, 2019 |
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Synopsis
A strange encounter that causes a man awaiting execution to experience alternate timelines. That leads to his escape from prison to protect his family.
Cast
Main
- Joseph Chang as Ding Chang-quan, a.k.a. Quan
- Alyssa Chia as Jiang Jing-fang
- Mavis Fan as Bai Lan
- Po-chieh Wang as Xiao Sa, a.k.a. Xiao Sha
- Jeremiah Zhang as Cui Cheng-gui, a.k.a. Gui
- Min-fu Chou as Cui Wan-fu, a.k.a. Fu Xing
- Greg Hsu as Lin Ji-zi, a.k.a. Lin Ji or Zed, the birth name is Wang Xiao-qiu.
- Tze-cheng Kuo as Inspector Yang Wan-li
- Yi-long Lu as Sha Shi-ying, a.k.a. Tang Three Hundred
Recurring
- Chung-hua Tou as Wan You-qing
- Benjamin Lee as Wang Qing-nian
- L.C. Sun as Qui Yi-yang
- Hai-jung Shen as Ding Wan-rong, the former name was Sha Ding Xiang (née Ding).
- Yi-chun Pan as Zhang Lian-sheng
- Chun-chi Tu as Lin Guan-zhong
- Cian-you Peng as Lin Ben-chuan
- Lucas Hseieh as Jiang Tian-you
- Coco Ho as Wang Xiao-qiu
- Jay Kao as Zhou Xu-liang
Episodes
Season 1 (2019)
| No. | Title | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Chapter 1: The Killing" | October 31, 2019 |
| 2 | "Chapter 2: The Child" | October 31, 2019 |
| 3 | "Chapter 3: Ten Years" | October 31, 2019 |
| 4 | "Chapter 4: Old Friends" | October 31, 2019 |
| 5 | "Chapter 5: Short-Lived" | October 31, 2019 |
| 6 | "Chapter 6: Recollection" | October 31, 2019 |
| 7 | "Chapter 7: OGAWA" | October 31, 2019 |
| 8 | "Chapter 8: Sleepwalking" | October 31, 2019 |
References
- "IFA Media". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- "Netflix Unveils Launch Dates for First Trio of Chinese-Language Originals". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- "Netflix's First Mandarin-Language Original "Nowhere Man" releases October 31". JayneStars.com. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
External links
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