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

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 1, 1993

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

mandarin, japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Fuji Television Network,TV Man Union,Fuji Television Network, TV Man Union

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt30454565