Directing
Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Titles
- 81movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1975 to 2015, busiest in 1983 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 24titles as director
- Average score
77/100
- Highest rated
A City of Sadness90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.4average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.7
- Coming of Age5.3average 3.0
- Melancholy7.0average 4.7
- Pathos6.6average 5.2
- Family Dynamics6.1average 4.8
- Social Commentary6.1average 4.9
- Romance5.0average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.6, average 4.9
- Violence2.6, average 4.2
- Tension4.5, average 6.0
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Taiwanese Cinema 11
- Coming-of-Age 7
- Social Commentary 7
- Character-Driven 6
- Melancholic Tone 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Slow-Paced 3
- Family Drama 3
- Taiwanese History 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Social Realism 2
- Melancholic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Liao Ching-sungEditorThe Assassin, Millennium Mambo, Dust in the Wind, Flowers of Shanghai, A Summer at Grandpa's, +20 more
Chu Tien-WenWriterA City of Sadness, The Assassin, Millennium Mambo, Taipei Story, Dust in the Wind, +12 more
Chen Kun-houCinematographerA Summer at Grandpa's, The Green, Green Grass of Home, Play While You Play, The Sandwich Man, Growing Up, +9 more
Mark Lee Ping-BingCinematographerThe Assassin, Millennium Mambo, Dust in the Wind, Flowers of Shanghai, Goodbye South, Goodbye, +5 more
Wu Nien-jenActorA City of Sadness, Taipei Story, Dust in the Wind, The Puppetmaster, 10 Plus 10, +3 more
Mei FangActorTaipei Story, Dust in the Wind, A Summer at Grandpa's, The Green, Green Grass of Home, 10 Plus 10, +3 more
Jack KaoActorA City of Sadness, Millennium Mambo, Flowers of Shanghai, Goodbye South, Goodbye, Good Men, Good Women, +1 more
Lim GiongActorThe Assassin, Millennium Mambo, Goodbye South, Goodbye, The Puppetmaster, Three Times, +1 more
Shu QiActorThe Assassin, Millennium Mambo, 10 Plus 10, Three Times
Kenny BeeActorThe Green, Green Grass of Home, Play While You Play, Cute Girl, Good Morning, Taipei
Hsin Shu-FenActorA City of Sadness, Dust in the Wind, The Time to Live and the Time to Die, Daughter of the Nile
Li Tian-LuActorA City of Sadness, Dust in the Wind, The Puppetmaster, Daughter of the Nile
Movies and TV shows
66Upcoming
1 title
Executive Producer
2020s
7 titles · average score 73
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Producer
2010s
11 titles · average score 65
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Director, Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Producer, Executive Producer
Director
Executive Producer
Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
2000s
9 titles · average score 75
Director
Director, Writer
Producer
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Director
Executive Producer
1990s
11 titles · average score 77
Executive Producer, Director
Director
Producer
Director
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Director
Supervising Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
1980s
22 titles · average score 77
Director
Director
Director
as Lung
Director, Writer
Writer, Director
as Arong's Sister's Boyfriend
Director
Screenplay
Director, Writer
Writer, Director
Screenplay, Director
1970s
5 titles
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay