The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files
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S3-E2 - Mel Gibson Makes a Movie in Taiwan (1979)

The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files

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The Hulk wasn't actually filmed in Taiwan, but a few big movies have been. Martin Scorsese came to Taiwan to check it out as a filming location because of Ang Li's recommendation. The film Silence is about two Jesuit priests in 17th century Kyushu during a time of rather nasty persecution of Christians in Japan. Another site was down on the beaches of Kending.

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