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Goodbye South, Goodbye

1998Movie1 h 56 min

CrimeDrama
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes100%84%

A crime movie about everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Not for scares, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Fast times, easy money, big trouble.

In this portrait of small-time hoods rendered in rhythm-of-life anecdotal detail, Gao is the leader of a circle of layabouts including his sidekick, Flathead, and their girlfriends, Pretzel and Ling. He is also the originator of petty crime schemes, which promise to get the gang nowhere fast.

Feels like

  • Taiwanese Cinema
  • Small-Time Hoods
  • Rhythm-of-Life
  • Anecdotal Detail
  • Gang Life
  • Social Commentary
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Contemporary Realism

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Written by
Jack Kao, Chu Tien-Wen, King Jieh-wen
Music by
Lim Giong

Everyone

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Facts

January 15, 1998 · 1 h 56 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
January 15, 1998
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Taiwan, Japan
Available in
3 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Goodbye South, Goodbye?"

Questions about Goodbye South, Goodbye

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Goodbye South, Goodbye?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Goodbye South, Goodbye worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is Goodbye South, Goodbye plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Goodbye South, Goodbye in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.