

When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang
映画が時代を写す時-侯孝賢とエドワード・ヤン
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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- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Original Title
- 映画が時代を写す時-侯孝賢とエドワード・ヤン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, TV Man Union
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Yukihiro Nakamura
Department Leadership Roster
Yukihiro Nakamura
Editor
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Director
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What is When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang 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 directed When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang?
When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Who stars in When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang?
The principal cast of When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang includes Hou Hsiao-hsien, Edward Yang, Akira Emoto.
When was When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang released and how long is it?
When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 47m.
