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Walker

201226mTsai Ming-liang
IMDb 6.9

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In 2012, the Hong Kong International Film Festival invited Tsai Ming-Ling to make the opening short film. Having grown up with Hong Kong's popular culture, Tsai Ming-Liang decided to pay homage by making a "Walker" film, contrasting the Walker's slowness with the frenzied pace of Hong Kong's cosmopolitan life. The film ends with a song by Hong Kong actor and singer Samuel Hui, who was Tsai Ming-Liang's idol during his youth. The film was invited to be the closing short film for the Cannes Film Festival in 2012.

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What is Walker (2012) about?

In 2012, the Hong Kong International Film Festival invited Tsai Ming-Ling to make the opening short film. Having grown up with Hong Kong's popular culture, Tsai Ming-Liang decided to pay homage by making a "Walker" film, contrasting the Walker's slowness with the frenzied pace of Hong Kong's cosmopolitan life. The film ends with a song by Hong Kong actor and singer Samuel Hui, who was Tsai…

Who stars in Walker?

Walker stars Lee Kang-sheng (Monk). The film was directed by Tsai Ming-liang.

How long is Walker?

Walker has a runtime of 26 min and premiered in 2012.

Is Walker worth watching?

Walker holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Drama, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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