The rebellion is sparked by decades of oppression, harsh labor, and a specific incident where a Japanese officer beat the son of tribal chief Mona Rudao .
Under colonial rule, the Seediq were forced to renounce their traditions, including the sacred practice of facial tattooing, which they believed was necessary to cross the "Rainbow Bridge" into the afterlife. Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale I (2011)
The film is set in the mountains of central Taiwan, beginning in the late 19th century and spanning over 30 years of Japanese occupation. The rebellion is sparked by decades of oppression,