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Past Present

6.320131h 16mMovieDocumentary

A contemplative trip down memory lane with one of the leading voices of the Second New Wave of Taiwanese Cinema. Saw Tiong Guan clearly established a very personal bond with his subject, and also found many of Tsai Ming-liang’s colleagues…

DirectorSaw Tiong Guan
WriterSaw Tiong Guan
ProducersPiyasak Vitayaburananont·Saw Tiong Guan

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Cast · Directed by Saw Tiong Guan

CSChen Shiang-Chyi
Chen Shiang-Chyi
Self
HHHou Hsiao-hsien
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Self
ALAng Lee
Ang Lee
Self
LKLee Kang-sheng
Lee Kang-sheng
Self
TMTsai Ming-liang
Tsai Ming-liang
Self
WHWang Hsiao-Ti
Wang Hsiao-Ti
Self
AWApichatpong Weerasethakul
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Self

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