When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang
When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang1993
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When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang
47m·Documentary
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda·1993
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6.7/10 avgAverage user ratingFrom 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.
DirectorHirokazu Kore-edaStudioFuji Television Network
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Hou Hsiao-hsienSelf | Self |
 Edward YangSelf | Self |
 Akira EmotoNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |