Rebels of the Neon God

Rebels of the Neon God

1994 · 106 min · ZH · NR · 7.3 (163 votes)
Dir. Tsai Ming-liang · Starring Lee Kang-sheng, Chen Chao-jung, Wang Yu-wen, Jen Chang-bin, Miao Tian, Lu Yi-ching · Music 黄舒骏
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In Taipei, four youths face alienation, loneliness, and moments of existential crisis amidst a series of minor crimes.

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A raw, melancholic dive into Taipei's underbelly. It feels like a hazy, late-night wander through neon-drenched streets, capturing the aimless drift and quiet desperation of youth lost in the urban sprawl.

nihilistichauntingmelancholicgrittydisaffectedsteadyTaiwanese New Waveurban realismarthousealienationidentityurban decaydisillusionment
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nihilismmegacityidentityobsessionfloodingvandalismurban lifedysfunctional familyrevengearcadejuvenile delinquentstreet lifetaipeipetty crimesvideo arcadegay interest
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