The Inspired Island: A Life That Sings

How have one poet and his single book of poetry from the last century continued to inspire people today? A Life That Sings follows the legendary poet Ya Hsien from Vancouver to Nanyan, to the mobile library from his childhood and to the basement of his current home. Through his collection of books and love letters, the film unearths the treasure trove abound with stories of Ya Hsien's life.

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Release Date	October 18, 2014
Status	Released
Original Title	他們在島嶼寫作：如歌的行板
Runtime	2h 23min
Budget	—
Revenue	—
Language	Mandarin
Original Language	Chinese
Production Countries	Taiwan
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The Inspired Island (Series)

Includes: The Inspired Island: Unfulfilled Dreams, The Inspired Island: Home In Two Cities, The Inspired Island: I Remember, The Inspired Island: River Without Banks, The Inspired Island: The Man behind the Book, The Inspired Island: Multiflorate Splendour, The Inspired Island: Towards the Completion of a Poem, The Inspired Island: My City, The Inspired Island: 1918, The Inspired Island: Boundary, The Inspired Island: The Untrammeled Traveler, The Inspired Island: Port of Mists, The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul, The Inspired Island: The Coming of Tulku, The Inspired Island: A Life That Sings, The Inspired Island: A Lifetime In Chinese Literature, The Inspired Island: Still Young

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