 What Time Is It There? Country of Origin: Taiwan/France Running Time: 116 minutes Director: Tsai Ming-Liang Producer(s): Bruno Pesery Writer(s): Tsai Ming-Liang and Yang Pi-Ying Cast: Lee Kang-Sheng, Chen Shiang-Chyi, Lu Yi-Ching, and Pierre Leaud |
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Awards: Chicago International Film Festival - Winner Best Director, Grand Jury Prize, Best Cinematography. Cannes 2001- Winner Technical Award for Sound. Hasiao Kang sells watches in the streets of Taipei. A few days after his father's death, he meets a young woman, Shiang-Chyi, who leaves for Paris the very next day. Troubled by the behavior of his mother Hsiao takes refuge in the memory of his brief encounter. In an effort to bridge the miles, he sets all the watches and clocks in Taipei time to Paris time. The surprising ending finally connects the two main characters in a poetic, unexpected way. |
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