Diamond Sutra
金剛經
Synopsis
In 2012, Taiwanese architects Michael Lin and Liao Wei-li invited Tsai Ming-Liang to create moving visuals for their exhibit at the Venise Architecture Biennale. Using the space at their preview exhibition in Taiwan, Tsai Ming-Liang made two short films, "Sleepwalk" and "Diamond Sutra", using the "Walker" concept. "Diamond Sutra" was later selected to be the opening short film for the Venise Film Festival. Tsai-Ming Liang said that gazing at the steam rising from a rice cooker reminded him of his mother's face as she laid dying, exhaling her final breath.
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- Director
- Tsai Ming-liang
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsai Ming-liang
- Original Title
- 金剛經
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
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- Runtime
- 20m
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What is Diamond Sutra about?
In 2012, Taiwanese architects Michael Lin and Liao Wei-li invited Tsai Ming-Liang to create moving visuals for their exhibit at the Venise Architecture Biennale. Using the space at their preview exhibition in Taiwan, Tsai Ming-Liang made two short films, "Sleepwalk" and "Diamond Sutra", using the "Walker" concept. "Diamond Sutra" was later selected to be the opening short film for the Venise Film Festival. Tsai-Ming Liang said that gazing at the steam rising from a rice cooker reminded him of his mother's face as she laid dying, exhaling her final breath.
Who directed Diamond Sutra?
Diamond Sutra was directed by Tsai Ming-liang.
Who stars in Diamond Sutra?
The principal cast of Diamond Sutra includes Lee Kang-sheng.
When was Diamond Sutra released and how long is it?
Diamond Sutra was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 20m.