Nowhere Man (Taiwanese TV series)

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Nowhere Man
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Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 罪夢者
Simplified Chinese 罪梦者
Literal meaningThe One with Crime and Dreams
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Zuìmèng Zhě
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping Zeoi6 Mung6 Ze2
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ Chōe-bāng-chiá
Genre
Created by
  • Francis Smith
  • Zoanne Tan
Written byChen Yin-jung
Story by
  • Francis Smith
  • Zoanne Tan
  • Chen Yu-li
  • Kuo Po-shen
  • Jie Zhan
Directed byChen Yin-jung
Starring
Composers
  • Dino Acconci
  • Hsu Chia-wei
  • Triodust
Country of originTaiwan
Original language
  • Mandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Francis Smith
  • Zoanne Tan
Cinematography Patrick Chou
EditorChen Yin-jung
Running time33–67 minutes
Production companyIFA Media
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseOctober 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)

Nowhere Man is a 2019 Taiwanese television miniseries written, directed, and edited by Chen Yin-jung. It stars Joseph Chang, Alyssa Chia, Mavis Fan, Wang Po-chieh, Jeremiah Zhang, Zhou Ming-fu, Greg Hsu, Kuo Tzu-chien, and Lu Yi-lung. The miniseries follows a death row inmate who must break out of prison to save his kidnapped son and protect his family.

Contents

The first Mandarin-language Netflix original series, Nowhere Man premiered in eight parts on October 31, 2019. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It received eight Golden Bell Award nominations, including Best Miniseries, and won four.

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

Recurring

English cast

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Chapter 1: The Killing"October 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)
2"Chapter 2: The Child"October 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)
3"Chapter 3: Ten Years"October 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)
4"Chapter 4: Old Friends"October 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)
5"Chapter 5: Short-Lived"October 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)
6"Chapter 6: Recollection"October 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)
7"Chapter 7: OGAWA"October 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)
8"Chapter 8: Sleepwalking"October 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
202055th Golden Bell Awards Best Miniseries Nowhere ManNominated
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film Joseph Chang Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film Wang Po-chiehNominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film Mavis Fan Nominated
Best CinematographyChou Yi-hsien
Yang Fong-ming
Sun Chi-ming		Won
Best SoundR.T. Kao
Kenny Cheng
Hsu Chia-wei
Triodust
Tang Shiang-chu		Won
Best LightingHsieh Sung-mingWon
Best Art and DesignLiang Shuo-lin
Zoey Shih		Won

References

  1. ↑ Brzeski, Patrick (August 26, 2019). "Netflix Unveils Launch Dates for First Trio of Chinese-Language Originals". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  2. ↑ Shackleton, Liz (August 27, 2019). "Netflix sets dates for trio of Chinese-language originals". Screen Daily . Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ Yang, Tzu-hsuan (September 27, 2019). "Netflix to release first mandarin original series 'Nowhere Man' next month". The China Post . Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ Salvi, Pooja (October 28, 2019). "'Nowhere Man': Netflix's first Mandarin original is the story of a father escaping from death row to rescue his kidnapped son". MEA WorldWide. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  5. ↑ Parkes, Douglas (November 15, 2019). "Netflix's first Chinese-language originals have arrived – what to expect from C-dramas Nowhere Man, Triad Princess and The Ghost Bride". South China Morning Post . Retrieved September 16, 2021.
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