Cape No. 7 (2008)

Cape No. 7 (2008) smashed box-office records, earning NT$530 million (US$17 million) to become Taiwan's highest-grossing domestic film until 2019. This feel-good drama about love letters and a small-town rock band outperforms #8 A Sun in commercial reach, drawing 3.5 million viewers in its initial run. Its charming narrative, featuring seven songs and a 25-minute musical climax, proves that heartfelt local stories can attract mainstream audiences faster than the average arthouse import.