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The Puppetmaster

The Puppetmaster

1993 · 142 min · ZH · 6.7 (40 votes)
Dir. Hou Hsiao-hsien · Starring Li Tian-Lu, Lim Giong, Pai Ming-Hua, Cheng Kuei-Chung, Tsai Chen-nan, Yang Li-yin · Music Chen Ming-chang
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In the first half of this century, young Li Tienlu joins a travelling puppet theatre and subsequently makes a career as one of Taiwan's leading puppeteers.

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A deeply personal and artistic journey through a life shaped by war and the enduring power of performance. It feels like sifting through old photographs, each frame imbued with a quiet ache and a profound sense of history.

melancholicnostalgicwistfulpoignantslow-burnarthousebiographical dramaperiod pieceartmemorywaridentity
puppeteerpuppetbiography
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