Xi meng ren sheng

Dec 8 1993 N/A 2h 22m
Biography, Drama, War

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

Plot

In the first half of this century, young Li Tienlu joines a travelling puppet theatre and subsequently makes a career as one of Taiwan's leading puppeteers. During World War II the Japanese rulers of Taiwan use the traditional Chinese puppet theatre for their war propaganda. Only after the war street theatres start playing again.

Written by

T'ien-wen Chu, Tien-Lu Li, Nien-Jen Wu

Directed by

Hsiao-Hsien Hou

Production Countries

Taiwan

Production Companies

Nian Dai International, ERA, Qiu Fusheng

Languages

Awards

7 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,152
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA