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Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema (2014)

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With Taiwan remaining in the grip of martial law in 1982, a group of filmmakers from that country set out to establish a cultural identity through cinema and to share it with the world. This engaging documentary looks at the movement's legacy.

Release Date
October 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
7.2/10 (17 votes)

Director: Hsieh Chin-Lin

Cast: Hou Hsiao-hsien, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Olivier Assayas, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Ai Weiwei, Jia Zhangke, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Shu Kei

Production: Ablaze Image
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Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema

Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema

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With Taiwan remaining in the grip of martial law in 1982, a group of filmmakers from that country set out to establish a cultural identity through cinema and to share it with the world. This engaging documentary looks at the movement's legacy.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageChinese
Release Date10/1/2014
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Cast

Hou Hsiao-hsien

as Self

Apichatpong Weerasethakul

as Self

Olivier Assayas

as Self

Hirokazu Kore-eda

as Self

Ai Weiwei

as Self

Jia Zhangke

as Self

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

as Self

Shu Kei

as Self

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What is Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema about?

With Taiwan remaining in the grip of martial law in 1982, a group of filmmakers from that country set out to establish a cultural identity through cinema and to share it with the world. This engaging …

How long is Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema?

1h 49m

When was Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema released?

October 1, 2014

Who directed Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema?

Hsieh Chin-Lin

Who stars in Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema?

Hou Hsiao-hsien, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Olivier Assayas

What genre is Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema?

Documentary

Is Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema available to stream?

Yes, on MUBI and AsianCrush