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Hou’s “A City of Sadness” (1989) and Edward Yang’s “Yi Yi” (2000) are widely considered masterpieces of world cinema, capturing the essence of Taiwan’s unique cultural and historical identity. Tsai Ming-Liang, known for his slower-paced, contemplative films, further expanded the boundaries of Taiwanese cinema.
- Dragon Inn (King Hu, 1967) King Hu has secured a position in the “hall of fame” of the wuxia genre and this particular film is one of the main reasons.
- A Touch of Zen (King Hu, 1971) Hailed as one of the biggest epics of the wuxia genre, “A Touch of Zen” is a true masterpiece of the category that stands apart particularly due to its technical prowess and high symbolism.
- A Time to Live, a Time to Die (Hou Hsiao-Hsien, 1985) The year 1985 was a landmark in Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s career, with this particular film being his first major international success.
- Taipei Story (Edward Yang, 1985) Having a rapidly modernizing Taipei as the background, the film tells the story of Lung, a former baseball player and current owner of a fabric business, and his girlfriend named Ah-Chin, a westernized professional woman who grew up in a traditional family.
- Your Name Engraved Herein. Chinese Title: 刻在你心底的名字 | Director: Patrick Liu Kuang-hui | Starring: Edward Chen, Tseng Ching-hua, Leon Dai, Jason Wang | Genre: Romance, Drama, LGBTQ.
- Little Big Women. Chinese Title: 孤味 | Director: Joseph Chen-Chieh Hsu | Starring: Chen Shu-fang, Hiseh Ying-hsuan, Vivan Hsu | Genre: Family, Drama. If you’re itching for a more female-centered film about everyday life in Southern Taiwan, look no further than Little Big Women.
- The Silent Forest. Chinese Title: 無聲 | Director: Ko Chen-nien | Starring: Liu Tzu-chuan, Buffy Chen, Liu Kuan-ting | Genre: Drama, Crime, Horror, Thriller.
- A Leg. Chinese Title: 腿 | Director: Chang Yao-sheng | Starring: Gwei Lun-mei, Yang You-ning | Genre: Drama, Dark Comedy, Romance. Gwei Lun-mei is one of Taiwanese cinema’s leading actresses, and she returns in 2020 with a strong performance in A Leg.
Mar 13, 2016 · The film deals with the life of Li Tien-lu, Taiwan’s most famous puppeteer and one of the most renowned in the world. Hou’s fourth movie that included the elderly actor tells his story from his birth in 1909 up to 1945, when the Japanese occupation ended after 51 years.
Feb 25, 2019 · Yi Yi (一 一) by Edward Yang (楊德昌) 2000. Yi Yi for me is an essential must-see for anyone living in Taiwan. It is a story about three generations of Taiwanese people trying to figure out life. That might sound cliché and somewhat bland, but Yi Yi is anything but.
Tseng Jing-hua is a Taiwanese actor acclaimed for his roles in notable films. He gained recognition for portraying Birdy in the successful LGBT movie "Your Name Engraved Herein," which became the top-grossing film of its genre in Taiwan.
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