
Formosa Betrayed
2009, Mystery & thriller/Crime, 1h 48m
29 Reviews 250+ RatingsWhat to know
critics consensus
Though the real-life drama it was inspired by could certainly form the basis for a worthwhile political action thriller, Formosa Betrayed isn't it. Read critic reviews
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Movie Info
A murder investigation takes a federal agent (James Van Der Beek) to the victim's native Taiwan.
Cast & Crew
James Van Der Beek
Jake Kelly
Jake Kelly
Tzi Ma
Kuo
Kuo
Will Tiao
Ming
Ming
Wendy Crewson
Susan Kane
Susan Kane
John Heard
Tom Braxton
Tom Braxton
Leslie Hope
Lisa Gilbert
Lisa Gilbert
Critic Reviews for Formosa Betrayed
Audience Reviews for Formosa Betrayed
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Jul 28, 2012Based on a real-life political event, it's à la James Bond flick that's quite passable. While, at times, it evidently got beyond real, that particular aspect at least didn't manage to irritate me as much as it happened to be the case with some other movies of its genre recently. Find that a bit odd because it lacked credible performances.familiar s Super Reviewer
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May 18, 2012full of facts and interesting film quite a surprise considering james van der beek's presence. the film is well shot and well acted but the overall story is a little thin. you may get a little confused with all the politics but overall its a passable thriller that is above averageBrendan N Super Reviewer
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Dec 24, 2011A bit of a mixed bag in that it has the makings for a smart political thriller, but manages only to be an interesting history lesson, and never particularly thrilling. The acting is okay overall, especially in the face of some obvious script decencies. The set pieces and world building were impressive, the Taiwan in this film feels real and gritty, something many films set abroad lack. The geopolitical backdrop is much more interesting than the actual plot line itself, but all in all a serviceable mystery/thriller.Jeffrey M Super Reviewer
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Nov 02, 2010The supposedly true story told in this movie was pretty good, and decently told....... but someone in the course of producing this flick thought it was a good idea to flash-back and flash forward several distracting times. The acting was fine, as was the camera work which helped establish time and place, but it was the editing that made this movie less than it could have been.Cynthia S Super Reviewer
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