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

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.

Released

1993-09-01

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

47 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Hirokazu Kore-eda

TMDB rating

6.7/10 from 3 votes