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In Our Time

Original title: Guang yin de gu shi
  • 1982
  • 1h 50m
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7.0/10
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In Our Time (1982)
Drama

Four short films from four different directors, spanning from the 1950s to the 1980s.Four short films from four different directors, spanning from the 1950s to the 1980s.Four short films from four different directors, spanning from the 1950s to the 1980s.

  • Directors
    • Yi Chang
    • I-Chen Ko
    • Te-chen Tao
  • Writers
    • Yi Chang
    • I-Chen Ko
    • Te-chen Tao
  • Stars
    • Emily Y. Chang
    • Sylvia Chang
    • Chi Chen
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
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    • Directors
      • Yi Chang
      • I-Chen Ko
      • Te-chen Tao
    • Writers
      • Yi Chang
      • I-Chen Ko
      • Te-chen Tao
    • Stars
      • Emily Y. Chang
      • Sylvia Chang
      • Chi Chen
    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    An-Ni Shih in In Our Time (1982)
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    Emily Y. Chang
    Emily Y. Chang
    • Chang Chih Fen
    • (as Ying-Chen Chang)
    Sylvia Chang
    Sylvia Chang
    Chi Chen
    Sheng-wen Lan
    Li-Chun Lee
    Li-Chun Lee
      Kuo-Hsiu Li
      Kuo-Hsiu Li
      • Fatty - 3rd segment
      An-Ni Shih
      • Hsiao-fen
      Ya-Tung Sun
      Vega Tsai
      Vega Tsai
        Duo-Duo Yao
        • Directors
          • Yi Chang
          • I-Chen Ko
          • Te-chen Tao
        • Writers
          • Yi Chang
          • I-Chen Ko
          • Te-chen Tao
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        • Trivia
          According to a TV interview of writer Hsiao Yeh(the four directors' colleague and friend), this movie's concept came from four kinds of animals. The story of first segment, 'Little Dragon Head', is created from the dinosaur. The second segment, 'Expectation', is the cat. The third segment, 'Leapfrog', is the frog. The last segment, 'Say Your Name' is the dog.

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        8/10
        Taiwan landmark film
        IN OUR TIME (1982) is widely known as the film that evoked Taiwan New Wave Cinema in the early 1980s, followed by a commercially more successful THE SANDWICH MAN next year.

        It's an episodic film written and directed by 4 new-comers: Teh-Chen Tao, Teh-Chong (Edward) Yang, Yi-Chen Ko, and Yi Chang. All of them have film education backgrounds. Tao gained a master degree at Syracuse University while Ko got his at Columbia College; Chang graduated from Film Program of a college in Taipei and became a famed screenwriter before making this movie; Edward Yang, who studied at USC for a year, has won international reputation for his later works.

        The theme of IN OUR TIME deals with 4 stages in life. The first episode titled LITTLE DRAGON HEAD, directed by Tao, is a stylish depiction of childhood misery in 1950s Taiwan. His camera work is impressive, but the pace a bit slow.

        Second episode EXPECTATION, directed by Yang, is a simple realization of young girl's yearning for love, set in 1960s. Also sparked by filmic style, but not much dimension.

        Third episode THE JUMPING FROG, directed by Ko, is fast-paced comedy about vigorous college life in 1970s. Some absurd vignettes adding to its flavor.

        Fourth episode SAY YOUR NAME, directed by Chang, is a sitcom about identity problems of a young couple in 1980s. Interesting idea, fair performances, and tight direction.

        What makes the movie so important in Taiwan film history is that most directors before them learned their crafts under studio system, working their ways up step by step for years. After becoming film directors, they don't have individual style or abilities to write their own screenplays, just make routine productions according to what they learned from veteran director.

        On the contrary, IN OUR TIME is a conscious creation by 4 young filmmakers with high-level education backgrounds. They know exactly what they want in every single shot instead of telling stories written by others.
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        • Release date
          • August 28, 1982 (Taiwan)
        • Country of origin
          • Taiwan
        • Languages
          • Mandarin
          • Min Nan
        • Also known as
          • 光陰的故事
        • Production companies
          • Central Motion Picture Corporation
          • Central Motion Pictures
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 50 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.85 : 1

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