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

199347mHirokazu Kore-eda

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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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What is When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang (1993) about?

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.

Who stars in When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang?

When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang stars Hou Hsiao-hsien (Self), Edward Yang (Self), Akira Emoto (Narrator (voice)). The film was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

How long is When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang?

When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang has a runtime of 47 min and premiered in 1993.

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