Diamond Sutra

Overview

In 2012, Taiwanese architects Michael Lin and Liao Wei-li invited Tsai Ming-Liang to create moving visuals for their exhibit at the Venise Architecture Biennale. Using the space at their preview exhibition in Taiwan, Tsai Ming-Liang made two short films, "Sleepwalk" and "Diamond Sutra", using the "Walker" concept. "Diamond Sutra" was later selected to be the opening short film for the Venise Film Festival. Tsai-Ming Liang said that gazing at the steam rising from a rice cooker reminded him of his mother's face as she laid dying, exhaling her final breath.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 7, 2012

Original language

XX

Countries

Taiwan

Cast

Lee Kang-Sheng

Director

Tsai Ming-liang

Writer

Tsai Ming-liang

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3265530