Inspired by actual events Formosa Betrayed is the story of an FBI Agent Jake Kelly’s (James Van Der Beek) investigation of the brutal murder of a Taiwanese-American professor on U.S. soil. With the help the help of his partner Tom Braxton (John Heard) and a sharp Chicago Police Detective (Leslie Hope) Agent Kelly discovers that the murderer has fled to Taiwan. Agent Kelly is sent overseas to assist the Taiwanese authorities search for the killers.
Initially guided by an American Diplomat (Wendy Crewson) and a Taiwanese official (Tzi Ma) he soon realizes that not only is he unwelcome guest in a foreign land but something more treacherous is happening beneath the surface.
With the help of Ming (Will Tiao) a Taiwanese activist, Agent Kelly, discovers the unsettling truth about the island once called Formosa and finds himself on a collision course with the U.S. State Department, the Chinese Mafia and ultimately the highest levels of the government in Taiwan.
The 228 Massacre, refers to the uprising in 1947 against the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and the brutal crackdown that left tens of thousands dead and led to nearly 4 decades of rule under martial law.
See the official trailer here of Formosa Betrayed
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