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The Puppetmaster

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Master puppeteer Li Tien-lu recalls his life in Japanese-occupied Taiwan during the first half of the 20th century.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1993-12-08

Runtime: 143 mins

Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien

Writer: Wu Nien-jen, Chu Tien-Wen

Spoken language: 日本語, 普通话

Genres: Drama, War, History

Original title: The Puppetmaster

Production Companies: Qiu Fusheng, ERA, Nian Dai International

Production Countries: Taiwan, China

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