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

IMDb6.7AgeNRRuntime47 min

1993 • Documentary • Starring Hou Hsiao-hsien

6.7TMDB(3 votes)

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

When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang (1993) blends Documentary elements. Top cast includes Hou Hsiao-hsien, Edward Yang, and Akira Emoto. The narrative builds around escalating stakes, urgent decisions, and action-driven momentum.

Actor: Hou Hsiao-hsien

Synopsis

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.

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