LOVE BOAT: TAIWAN explores the ways that the government of Taiwan used this unique “soft power” program to promote Taiwan around the world, and how it permanently affected the lives of many Asian Americans. In its place, she finds Loveboat: a summer-long free-for-all.
Gone is Chien Tan, the strict educational program in Taiwan that Ever was expecting. And just like that, Ever Wong’s summer takes an unexpected turn.
Although it started out in 1967 as a small cultural program, over the years the Love Boat eventually became harder to gain entry into than many colleges. Description: Our cousins have done this program, Sophie whispers. The Love Boat has a rich history, and many famous alumni have passed through the program over the years, including US Congresswoman Judy Chu, buzzfeed’s Justin Tan, and singer Wang Lee Hom. For this reason-even though it does not take place on a ship, but at a conference center in Taipei-the program is more commonly known by its romantic nickname-the Taiwan Love Boat. Despite its high-minded aspirations that include classes in Mandarin-language study, martial arts, and brush painting, the program’s popularity stems from another source: its reputation as an excellent place for college-aged overseas Chinese and Taiwanese Americans to hook up and find romance.
LOVE BOAT: TAIWAN revisits the program's participants and explores the history and popularity of this well-known trip, sponsored by the Republic of China (Taiwan) government, which takes place every summer in Taiwan. LOVE BOAT: TAIWAN, a feature-length documentary, examines of one of the longest running summer programs in the world.
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