Within the urban gloom of Taipei, four youths face alienation, loneliness, and moments of existential crisis amidst a series of minor crimes.
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Chao-jung Chen | ... | Ah Tze | |
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Chang-Bin Jen | ... | Ah Bing |
| Kang-sheng Lee | ... | Hsiao-Kang | |
| Yi-Ching Lu | ... | Mother (as Hsiao-Ling Lu) | |
| Tien Miao | ... | Father | |
| Yu-Wen Wang | ... | Ah Kuei | |
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Defying his parents, Hsiao Kang drops out of the local crammer to head for the bright lights of downtown Taipei. He falls in with Ah Tze, a pretty hood and their relationships is a confused mixture of hero-worship and rivalry that soon leads to trouble. Written by L.H. Wong <as9401k56@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg>
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Country:
TaiwanRelease Date:
4 August 1994 (Netherlands) See more »Also Known As:
Teenage Norcha See more »Filming Locations:
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When picking up his son from school, Hsiao Kang's father says that his son's name is "Lee Kang-Sheng". This is the name of the actor, not the character, Hsiao Kang. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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The best film about the ironic alienation and loneliness in mega-cities ever made. There is no comparison to Rebels of a Neon God. It is unlike anything you've ever seen or will ever see. Upon careful analysis, it is almost impossible to discern even the basic foundations of a three/five act structure, like the classic act 1, plot point1, act 2 pt1, mid-point, act 2 pt2, plot point 2, act 3... all nowhere to be found.
Tsai Ming-Liang has created A NEW LANGUAGE of film making here.
An essential study for anyone willing to explore a radically different approach to film making. The only film I can think of comparing it to – in terms of creating a new language – is 'Persona' by Ingmar Bergman.
Bravo Tsai! Bravo