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Goodbye South, Goodbye

1h 56m1996Hou Hsiao-hsien
IMDb: 7.2/10Rotten: 100%
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"Fast times, easy money, big trouble."

In this portrait of small-time hoods rendered in rhythm-of-life anecdotal detail, Gao is the leader of a circle of layabouts including his sidekick, Flathead, and their girlfriends, Pretzel and Ling. He is also the originator of petty crime schemes, which promise to get the gang nowhere fast.

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What is Goodbye South, Goodbye (1996) about?

In this portrait of small-time hoods rendered in rhythm-of-life anecdotal detail, Gao is the leader of a circle of layabouts including his sidekick, Flathead, and their girlfriends, Pretzel and Ling. He is also the originator of petty crime schemes, which promise to get the gang nowhere fast.

Who stars in Goodbye South, Goodbye?

Goodbye South, Goodbye stars Jack Kao (Kao), Lim Giong (Flatty), Vicky Wei (Hui), Annie Shizuka Inoh (Pretzel), Hsu Kuei-ying (Ying). The film was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.

How long is Goodbye South, Goodbye?

Goodbye South, Goodbye has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996. It is rated N/A.

Is Goodbye South, Goodbye worth watching?

Goodbye South, Goodbye holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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