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Ming-liang Tsai


Born in Kuching, Malaysia, he graduated from the Drama and Cinema Department of the Chinese Cultural University of Taiwan and worked as a theatrical producer and TV director. His second feature film, Ai qing wan sui (1994), won the Golden Lion (best picture) at the 1994 Venice Film Festival. His idiosyncratic oeuvre continues to enthrall audiences... See full bio »

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Known For

Dong Director
(1998)
Rizi Director
(2020)
Bu san Director
(2003)

Filmography

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 2021/II Wandering (Short)
 2021 YuĂšliĂ ng shĂč (Short)
 2021 The Night (Documentary short)
 2020 Rizi
 2019/III Light (Documentary short)
 2018 Ni de lian (Documentary)
 2018/II Sand (Documentary)
 2015 Qiu Ri (Documentary short)
 2015 Xiao Kang (Short)
 2015 Na ri xia wu (Documentary)
 2015 Wu wu mian (Short)
 2014 Xi you
 2013 Xing Zai Shui Shang (Short)
 2013 Nan fang lai xin (segment "Walking on Water")
 2013 Jiao you (as Tsai Ming Liang)
 2012/I Jingang Jing (Short)
 2012 Meng you (Short)
 2012 No Form (Short)
 2012/I Walker (Short)
 2012 Beautiful 2012 (segment "Walker")
 2009 Xiao hai (TV Movie)
 2009 Hu die fu ren (Short)
 2009 Visage
 2008 Sleeping on Dark Waters (Documentary)
 2006 Hei yan quan
 2004 Wo de chou xiaohai (TV Movie)
 2004 Bem-Vindo a SĂŁo Paulo (Documentary) (segment "Aquarium")
 2003 Bu san
 2002 Tian qiao bu jian le (Short)
 2001 Fish, Underground (Short)
 1998 Dong
 1997 He liu
 1996 Wo xin renshi de pengyou (TV Movie documentary)
 1991 Gei wo yi ge jia (TV Movie)
 1991 Lixaing de ganqing xian (TV Movie)
 1989 All the Corners of the World (TV Movie)
Show Show Writer (28 credits)
Show Show Producer (9 credits)
Show Show Cinematographer (5 credits)
Show Show Actor (2 credits)
Show Show Art director (1 credit)
Show Show Production designer (1 credit)
Show Show Thanks (3 credits)
Show Show Self (14 credits)
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 1 Article | See more »

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Official Blog

Alternate Names:

Ming-liang Cai | Tsai Ming Liang | Ming Liang Tsai
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Kang-sheng Lee] When I found Lee Kang-sheng on the street, I invited him to be in my films. Since then, his perfect embodiment of an anti-actor has had a profound impact on my work. One day, to my shock, I realized I never wanted to move my camera away from his face, and it was then that I found the true reason for making films. See more »

Trivia:

Frequently casts Shiang-chyi Chen as his female lead. See more »

Trademark:

His characters frequently have difficulty communicating their emotions with others and with themselves. See more »

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