Director
Tsai Ming-liang
1957
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 27 October 1957, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
- Known for
- Rebels of the Neon God, Vive L'Amour, The River
Tsai Ming-liang is a Malaysian-born Taiwanese director and a leading figure of Taiwan's "Second New Wave". His films use long takes, minimal dialogue and themes of urban loneliness and desire. He often casts actor Lee Kang-sheng. His work moved from cinemas into galleries and installations.
Where to start
Rebels of the Neon God (1994)In the library
His debut feature, introducing Lee Kang-sheng and his themes of alienated Taipei youth.
Vive L'Amour (1994)Log in to add it to the library
A spare study of urban isolation that won the Golden Lion and brought him international fame.
The River (1997)Log in to add it to the library
A bleak family drama that deepened his focus on alienation and won a Berlin Silver Bear.
What Time Is It There? (2001)Log in to add it to the library
A tender story of grief and distance linking Taipei and Paris, often counted among his finest.
Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2003)Full guide
A near-silent elegy set in an aging Taipei cinema, widely seen as a landmark of slow cinema.
Stray Dogs (2014)Log in to add it to the library
A late masterpiece about a homeless family, which won the Venice Grand Jury Prize.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 1994 Venice Film Festival: Golden Lion for Vive L'Amour
- 1997 Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear (Jury Grand Prix) for The River
- 2005 Berlin International Film Festival: Alfred Bauer Prize for The Wayward Cloud
- 2013 Venice Film Festival: Grand Jury Prize for Stray Dogs
The full list · 71
- 1989All the Corners of the WorldLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1990Li-hsiang’s Love LineLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1991BoysLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1991Give Me a HomeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1994Vive L'AmourLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1994Rebels of the Neon GodLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1995My New FriendsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Himself
- 1997The RiverLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1998The HoleLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2001What Time Is It There?Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2001A Conversation with GodLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2001Léaud l'uniqueLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - filmmaker
- 2001The Moon is GoneLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2002Our Time, Our StoryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2002Looking for TsaiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
- 2003Goodbye, Dragon InnLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2003The Skywalk Is GoneLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2003Moonlight in the RiverLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Narrator
- 2004Welcome to São PauloLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2004My Stinking KidLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2004AquariumLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2005The Wayward CloudLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2006I Don't Want to Sleep AloneLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2007To Each His Own CinemaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2007It's a DreamLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2008Sleeping on Dark WatersLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor
- 2009VisageLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor
- 2009Madame ButterflyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2009Taipei 24HLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2009Flowers in the Mirror, Moon in the WaterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self as the film director of Visage
- 2009RemembranceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Client
- 2012WalkerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2012Beautiful 2012Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2012Diamond SutraLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2012SleepwalkLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2012TransformationLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2012No FormLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2013Letters from the SouthLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2013Past PresentLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2014Stray DogsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2014Journey to the WestLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2014Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New CinemaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2015No No SleepLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2015AfternoonLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Self
- 2015French Cinema Mon AmourLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2015Beautiful 2015Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2016Autumn DaysLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2018Your FaceLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Self
- 2018LightLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2018The DesertedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2018SandLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2018WiaraLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2021DaysLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2021The NightLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2021WanderingLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor
- 2021The Moon and the TreeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2022Making-of du tournage de Tsai Ming-Liang au Centre PompidouLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2022Where Do You Stand, Tsai Ming-liang?Log in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor
- 2022WhereLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2022The Pursuit of a Cinematic Dream - Tsai Ming-LiangLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tsai Ming-liang
- 2023YilanLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2023Strolling AroundLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2024Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of CinemaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Filmmaker
- 2024Abiding NowhereLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2024Xining Public HousingLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2025Back HomeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2025Night JourneyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2025The Ozu DiariesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2026Mr. Kim Goes to the CinemaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2026DustLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
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