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Films from the country "taiwan", sorted by name
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The 36 Deadly Styles (1979)
, 1h30Origin Taiwan
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Hwang Jang-lee, Bolo Yeung
The pace and tone of the film is immediately made clear with an opening fight in the woods as Wah-jee (Cheung Lik) and his uncle (Sham Chin-bo) attempt to flee from ruthless fighters led by Mien Tsu-mun (Chan Lau). The pair make it to a Buddhist temple, but the uncle dies after Tsu-mun and his thugs break in. A fighter turned monk named Huang (Yeung Chak-lam) manages to kill most of them. Once recovered from his wounds, Wah-jee is put to work at the temple, making soy milk runs into town and cleaning out the smoke-filled oven. He spends time with two junior monks and trades friendly kung fu blows with Tsui-jee (Jeannie Chang), the attractive soy milk seller.
Stray Dogs (2014)
, 2h18Directed by Tsai Ming-liang
Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama
Actors Lee Kang-sheng, Lu Yi-Ching, Chen Shiang-chyi, Yang Kuei-Mei
Un père et ses deux enfants vivent en marge de Taipei, entre les bois et les rivières de la banlieue et les rues pluvieuses de la capitale. Le jour, le père gagne chichement sa vie en faisant l’homme sandwich pour des appartements de luxe pendant que son fils et sa fille hantent les centres commerciaux à la recherche d’échantillons gratuits de nourriture. Un soir d'orage, il décide d'emmener ses enfants dans un voyage en barque.
Flowers of Shanghai (1998)
, 2h10Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien
Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Erotic thriller films
Actors Annie Yi, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Carina Lau, Michiko Hada, Jack Kao, Michelle Reis
In four elegant brothels, called "Flower Houses", in fin-de-siècle 19th-century Shanghai (Qing dynasty), several affairs are described. Events presumably take place in 1884, a year named in one of the scenes. The action involves four men who live for pleasure, and takes place mostly in the light of oil lamps, giving the film a claustrophobic feel. Preparation and consumption of opium and tea occur more than once, and dishes of food are served and hot towels prepared in several scenes.
The Boys from Fengkuei (1983)
, 1h41Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien
Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama
Actors Doze Niu, Hou Hsiao-hsien
Ah-Ching et ses amis ont fini leurs études dans leur village de pêcheurs et passent maintenant leur temps à boire et à se battre. Trois d'entre eux décident d'aller à la ville portuaire de Kaohsiung pour rechercher un travail. Ils y font face aux dures réalités de la vie.
Rebels of the Neon God (1994)
, 1h46Directed by Tsai Ming-liang
Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Actors Lee Kang-sheng, Chen Chao-jung, Wang Yu-Wen, Lu Yi-Ching
Hsiao Kang (interprété par Lee Kang-sheng) passe son temps à déambuler dans les rues de Taipei à pied ou à motocyclette. Un jour, alors qu'il circule exceptionnellement dans le taxi de son père, il remarque un jeune homme à scooter. Ce dernier, agacé par les coups de klaxon de son père, casse le rétroviseur de la voiture. Hsiao Kang le retrouve quelque temps plus tard et le suit. S'ensuit une fascination progressive de Kan-sheng pour ce jeune homme et sa petite amie.
The 7 Grandmasters (1977)
, 1h24Origin Taiwan
Genres Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Corey Yuen
Sang Kuan Chun is an old kung fu master who is getting ready to retire from martial arts. But just as he is about to put up the kings signboard and call it quits, he receives a note alleging that he's not the best. Thus begins his journey for one last challenge with each of the Seven Grandmasters to prove his superiority. As Sang Kuan Chun and his three students travel from one challenge to the next, the foursome acquires a fifth—a young man named Siu Ying who wants desperately to train under master Sang Kuan Chun to avenge his father's death. So he tags along, despite the master's insistence that he will not accept any more students. Eventually we learn more about the master's past.
Lone Ninja Warrior (1983)
, 1h19Origin Taiwan
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Adam Cheng, Eddy Ko, Chan Sing, Chi Kuan-chun
The Face Behind the Mask (1977)
Origin Taiwan
Genres Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Xu Feng, Lo Lieh, Jackie Chan
Chi Tien-wei has been elected Chief of the jianghu after his three disciples eliminate the most feared fighters in the jianghu, namely: the "Militant Dragon and Tiger", the "Devil Stars" and the "Three Horrid Mice". However, not everyone is pleased at Wei's appointment as Chief and many anonymous fighters and wizards are sent to upset his household, "The First family". Soon Chi Tien-wei realizes that there is a betrayer within his own house.
Love (2012)
, 2h30Directed by Doze Niu
Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Zhao Wei, Shu Qi, Ivy Chen, Doze Niu, Liao Fan, Amber Kuo (郭采潔)
Huit personnes essaient de mettre fin à leur solitude en recherchant la personne à aimer, qui peut compléter leur vie.
Love of May (2004)
, 1h45Origin Taiwan
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Liu Yifei, Chen Bo-Lin, Tien Feng
Xuan, une jeune étudiante de 17 ans à l'Opéra de Pékin, est fan du groupe de rock Mayday. Elle rencontre Alei, un adolescent responsable de la maintenance du site Internet du groupe Mayday et établit avec lui une amitié virtuelle.
Lover's Rock (1964)
, 1h35Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Cheng Pei-pei, Huang Chung-hsin
Une jeune fille originaire d'un village de pêcheurs mais ayant étudié à la ville est l'objet d'une rivalité amoureuse entre deux hommes.
Lust, Caution (2007)
, 2h38Directed by Ang Lee
Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Action, Spy, Historical, Crime, Romance
Themes Spy films, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Political films, Erotic thriller films
Actors Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tang Wei, Joan Chen, Carlo Chin, Anupam Kher, Wang Hui-Ling
The film takes place in the 1940s, when Shanghai was under Japanese occupation. A young Chinese woman named Mrs Mai is sitting in a luxurious cafe. She makes a phone call, signaling a group of resistance agents to load their weapons.
Mahjong (1996)
, 2h1Directed by Edward Yang (楊德昌)
Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama, Comedy, Crime
Actors Chang Chen, Virginie Ledoyen, Kaizo Hayashi, Wu Nien-jen, Elaine Jin, Carrie Ng
Marthe, une adolescente française, débarque à Taipei afin de retrouver un homme plus âgé avec qui elle a eu une relation à Londres. Sans argent, sans connaissance sur la ville, elle est rapidement prise en charge par un groupe de jeunes Taïwanais désœuvrés, qui comptent bien profiter d'elle.
Miao Miao (2008)
Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Kang Ren Wu
Miao Miao est une jeune lycéenne chinoise un peu introvertie. Elle est transférée à Taipei pour une année scolaire. Là elle fait la connaissance de Xiao-Ai, une jeune fille impertinente et toutes les deux deviennent rapidement inséparables. Mais leur solide amitié sera bientôt contrariée par Chen Fei, un vendeur de CD dont Miao Miao est tombée amoureuse...
Millennium Mambo (2001)
, 1h59Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien
Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Shu Qi, Jack Kao, Doze Niu, Pauline Chan
The main character, Vicky, portrayed by actress Shu Qi narrates from 2011 about her life 10 years earlier. She describes her youth and story of her changing life at the beginning of the new millennium. She works as a hostess in a trendy bar. Vicky is torn between two men, Hao-Hao and Jack, and her journeys display the parallel journey of the psyche and how one girl deals with her fleeting youth.