Special Program (2) Filmmaker in Focus: HOU Hsiao Hsien

The Puppetmaster
  11/29(Sun.)13:20[A]
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    • The Puppetmaster
      Taiwan / 1993 / 142 min.
      Director: HOU Hsiao Hsien
      [introduction]
      Set in Taiwan during the Japanese occupation, the film richly depicts half the lifetime of living national treasure and recurring HOU Hsiao-hsien actor, LI Tian-lu. LI himself narrates. Winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. An elusive masterpiece which has not been screened in Japan for a long time.
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    • HOU Hsiao Hsien
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