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When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang
When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang

When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang

6.7/10
September 1, 1993
47 minutes
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Documentary

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.

Movie Details

Release Date

September 1, 1993

Runtime

47 minutes

Director

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Rating

6.7/10

Production Companies

Fuji Television Network TV Man Union

Cast

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