by Asian Film Connections
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ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:
In just two years, and after directing only two films, 39-year-old Tsai Ming-Liang has become one of Taiwan's top-name directors. After growing up as an ethnic Chinese in Malaysia, Tsai came to Taiwan to study at the Chinese Cultural University's Department of Drama and Cinema. He graduated in 1982 and gradually gained a footing in the industry. His first venture into filmmaking came in 1993 when he made REBELS OF THE NEON GOD. After that, Tsai has made such award-winning films as VIVE L'AMOUR (1994) and THE RIVER (1997).
Critics have commented that even though Tsai has been in Taiwan for a relatively short time, he has made keen observations of the people and the society. Many moviegoers-especially young people-quickly identify with his true-to-life characters, who struggle to contain the sadness and emptiness of life in a materialistic urban world. |
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