Hou Hsiao-Hsien

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The Profile

Hou Hsiao-Hsien (born 8 March 1947) is a Taiwanese film director and a central figure of the New Taiwanese Cinema, known for films that examine memory, time and history through long takes and elliptical narratives.

Renowned for long takes, minimalist and elliptical storytelling, thematic focus on memory and time; central figure of the New Taiwanese Cinema.

A highly positive, poetic review of Millennium Mambo highlighting Hou Hsiao-Hsien's focus on memory, time and melancholic atmosphere. Shu Qi's performance and a celebrated opening long take are singled out. The review frames the film as simple in plot but rich in emotion and visual style.

Notable Quotes

❝ "One evening Vicky, while making love with Hao Hao, imagined for a moment that he was a snowman. That at sunrise he would melt and disappear from her life. It was sad to make love that time."

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