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What Time Is It There? (2001)

Drama

A street vendor with a grim home-life forges a connection with a young woman on her way to Paris.

Release Date
September 26, 2001
Runtime
1h 56m
Rating
7.0/10 (117 votes)

Director: Tsai Ming-liang

Cast: Lee Kang-sheng, Chen Shiang-Chyi, Lu Yi-ching, Miao Tian, Liao Ching-Kuo, Tsai Chao-yi, Chen Hsi-Fei, Java Sparrow Youth-Leigh

Production: Homegreen Films, Arena Films, ARTE France Cinéma
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Full Cast (17 people)

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What Time Is It There?

What Time Is It There?

Drama
7.0
116 min
2001

A street vendor with a grim home-life forges a connection with a young woman on her way to Paris.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageChinese
Release Date9/26/2001
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

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Produced by

Production Companies
Homegreen FilmsHomegreen Films
Arena Films
ARTE France CinémaARTE France Cinéma

Spoken Languages

English
Mandarin
French

Production Countries

France
Taiwan

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Cast

Lee Kang-sheng

as Hsiao-Kang

Chen Shiang-Chyi

as Shiang-Chyi

Lu Yi-ching

as Hsiao-Kang's Mother

Miao Tian

as Hsiao-Kang's Father / Old Man at the Park

LC

Liao Ching-Kuo

as Sorcerer

TC

Tsai Chao-yi

as Clock Store Owner

CH

Chen Hsi-Fei

as Video Tapes Vendor

Java Sparrow Youth-Leigh

as Vendor's Customer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is What Time Is It There? about?▾

A street vendor with a grim home-life forges a connection with a young woman on her way to Paris.

How long is What Time Is It There??▾

1h 56m

When was What Time Is It There? released?▾

September 26, 2001

Who directed What Time Is It There??▾

Tsai Ming-liang

Who stars in What Time Is It There??▾

Lee Kang-sheng, Chen Shiang-Chyi, Lu Yi-ching

What genre is What Time Is It There??▾

Drama