"The film depicts a story of collision and reconciliation, so I would like people to watch both parts," explaining the reason he wanted to release the complete diptych version in Japan. He also said, "I'd like to show this film to as many people as possible. Please tell your friends to watch it if you think it’s worth watching."

Ryuki Kitaoka (right), who appeared in "Warriors of the Rainbow II: Rainbow Bridge", made a surprise appearance and received a great response from the audience.

Q&A with director Wei Te-Sheng

Q: Why did you cast an actor with no acting experience for the main role of Mouna Rudao, instead of a professional actor?

A: Everybody in Taiwan knows Mouna Rudao and the Wushe Incident, so I needed to cast someone that viewers would accept for the indigenous hero. I thought it would lose a sense of reality with a well-known star, so I spent a long time looking for someone who looked like the real Mouna Rudao.

Q: Japanese actors Masanobu Ando and Yuichi Kimura are in the film. How do you see them?

A: As Kojima, who was played by Ando, has a big gap in his personality, I thought it was impossible for a non-professional actor to play the role. For the film, Ando learned the Seediq language from a Seediq descendant who studies in Taiwan. I was really impressed with his professionalism. Kimura complained that he had to play in a lot of battle scenes, but our action director said Kimura has talent.

Q: The fierce battle scenes are impressive. Any difficulties in shooting them?

A: In Hollywood, they shoot action scenes in a studio, but we brought our cameras and all other equipment everywhere in the mountains including places that were too steep to stand. All crew members were injured. In other words, you were not seriously working if you weren't injured.