Basic Info
Release: September 01, 1993
Runtime: 47 min
Rating: ⭐ 6.7/10 (3 votes)
Status: Released
Videos
When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-hsien and Edward Yang (1993) (Vimeo)
When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang
1993
47 min
⭐ 6.7/10
3 votes
Overview
From the 1980s to the 1990s, New Taiwanese Cinema gained international attention for adopting a completely different approach to that of the commercial films which had preceded it. This piece contrasts Hou Hsiao-hsien and Edward Yang, two rivals who were the driving force behind New Taiwanese Cinema. The closing of a cinema invites us to reflect on society and the passage of history.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- Japan
Spoken Languages
- Japanese ja
- Mandarin zh
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Cast
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Self
Edward Yang
Self
Akira Emoto
Narrator (voice)
Crew
Katsuhiko Suzuki
Cinematography
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Director
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