A Touch of Green


A Touch of Green is a 2015 Taiwanese period drama television series produced by Public Television Service, based on the 1971 short story of the same name by Pai Hsien-yung. The story follows a group of Republic of China Air Force pilots and their wives during the Chinese Communist Revolution in mainland China and the White Terror period in Taiwan.
A Touch of Green won 6 awards at the 2016 Golden Bell Awards, including Best TV Series, Best Directing, and Best Actor.

Plot

The story takes place from 1945 to 1981, after the Japanese surrender from World War II and the Chinese Civil War.
The story focuses on three women, from their days as schoolgirls to their marriages as wives of Republic of China Air Force pilots. They follow their husbands from Nanking to Taiwan in 1949 after the retreat of the Government of the Republic of China and Kuomintang. The story emphasizes the daily lives of the families who stayed at the military dependents' village, experiencing the pain of leaving their home and separations from friends/family. Their shared experience brings the military families together in support of one another. Through their love and bond, they survive hardships. The resulting story is motivational and touching.
The story includes:

Cast

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNomineeResult
201651st Golden Bell AwardsBest Television SeriesA Touch of GreenWon
201651st Golden Bell AwardsBest Leading Actor in a Television SeriesWu Kang-renWon
201651st Golden Bell AwardsBest Leading Actress in a Television SeriesCindy Yu-han LienNomitated
201651st Golden Bell AwardsBest Leading Actress in a Television SeriesCheryl YangNomitated
201651st Golden Bell AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Television SeriesTien-hsinNomitated
201651st Golden Bell AwardsBest Newcomer in a Television SeriesCindy Yu-han LienWon
201651st Golden Bell AwardsBest Directing for a Television SeriesTsao Jui-yuanWon
201651st Golden Bell AwardsBest Screenplay for a Television SeriesHuang Shih-mingNomitated
201651st Golden Bell AwardsBest CinematographyHan Chi-hsuanNomitated
201651st Golden Bell AwardsBest Film EditingTu Min-chiNomitated
201651st Golden Bell AwardsBest Sound AwardChen Hsiao-hsia, Zhang Yi,
Wu Bai-chun, Huang Da-wei,
Lin Chuan-zhi, Chen Jie-han
Nomitated
201651st Golden Bell AwardsBest Lighting AwardTing Hai-teWon
201651st Golden Bell AwardsBest Art and Design AwardHui Ying-kwong, Yao Jun,
Xu Shu-hua, Yan Zhen-qin
Won
201621st Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleCheryl YangWon
201621st Asian Television AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleGaby Chun-tian LanNomitated
201621st Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting RoleTien-hsinWon
201621st Asian Television AwardsBest Direction Tsao Jui-yuanWon
201621st Asian Television AwardsBest Original ScreenplayHuang Shih-mingWon
201621st Asian Television AwardsBest Theme Song"As It Is" - Chen Hsiao-hsiaWon