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The Puppetmaster

1993Movie2 h 23 min

85

ExcellentGoodWatch score

85

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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

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Friends night
Teens
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Not for laughs or scares.

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6 of 6

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Directed by: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Written by: Chu Tien-Wen, Wu Nien-jen, Li Tian-Lu
Produced by: Yau Fook-Sang, Chang Hua-Fu, Chang Hwa-Kun
Music by: Chen Ming-chang, Zhang Hongda

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Facts

December 8, 1993 · 2 h 23 min · Drama, War, History

Released: December 8, 1993
Runtime: 2 h 23 min
Genres: Drama, War, History
Original language: Chinese
Also spoken: Japanese
Made in: Taiwan, China

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Is The Puppetmaster worth watching?

85

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is The Puppetmaster plot-driven or character-driven?

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

Is The Puppetmaster in English?

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No, it was made in Chinese, with some Japanese.