The Puppetmaster

Name: The Puppetmaster
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1993
Rating: 68.5
Cast: Li Tian-Lu, Lim Giong, Pai Ming-Hua, Cheng Kuei-Chung, Tsai Chen-Nan

1993·Movie

2h 23min

Ratings

68/100

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7.0

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About

Master puppeteer Li Tien-lu recalls his life in Japanese-occupied Taiwan during the first half of the 20th century.

DNA

Genres: Biographical Drama Historical Drama
Mood: SentimentalMelancholicReflectivePoignantNostalgic
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Coming Of AgeFamily BondsSurvivalThe Human ConditionCultural IdentityLove And LossMemory And Remembrance
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Loss Of InnocenceHistorical Events ImpactFamily StrugglesPersonal MemoirComing-Of-Age JourneyCultural TraditionsPersonal ReflectionWar Memories
Pacing: LeisurelyEpisodic
Narrative: Episodic StructureReal-Time NarrativeFlashbacks
Dialog: Inner MonologueNarrative VoiceoverPoetic Language
Character Types: Historical FiguresFamily MembersNarrator
Time: Past Era1930s1940s
Place: Urban CityscapeRural CountrysideJapanese Occupation
Cinematic Style: Use Of ShadowsLong TakesHandheld Camera Work
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsPeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Hou Hsiao-hsien, Mark Lee Ping-Bing, Chiang Shui-Chung

Written by:

Wu Nien-jen, Chu Tien-wen

Produced by:

Chang Hua-Fu, Jan Hung-Tze, Yau Fook-Sang

Composed by:

Chen Ming-Chang, Zhang Hongda

Cast

Li Tian-Lu

Self

Lim Giong

Li Tien-Lu

Tsai Chen-Nan

Xu Jinmu

Yang Li-Yin

Lin Laifa

Hong Liu

Li Huo

Vicky Wei

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