When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang

    From the 1980s to the 1990s, New Taiwanese Cinema gained international attention for adopting a completely different approach to that of the commercial films which had preceded it. This piece contrasts Hou Hsiao-hsien and Edward Yang, two rivals who were the driving force behind New Taiwanese Cinema. The closing of a cinema invites us to reflect on society and the passage of history.
    Documentary
    • Runtime: 47 minutes
    • Release Date: September 1, 1993
    When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang
    Hou Hsiao-hsien
    When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang
    Edward Yang
    When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang
    Akira Emoto