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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.

Status: Released
Released Date: 1993-09-01
Runtime: 47 mins
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Spoken language: 日本語, 普通话
Genres: Documentary
Original title: When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang
Production Companies: Fuji Television Network, TV Man Union
Production Countries: Japan