Hsing-Hui works as an assistant cameraperson for advertisement director Luo-Tzu, whom she has been keeping at arm’s length in the face of his romantic pursuit. In a chance encounter, Hsing-Hui meets doctor Chin-Tai; they fall in love and agree to see each other again after Chin-Tai’s surgery. Meanwh...(Read more)
Hsing-Hui works as an assistant cameraperson for advertisement director Luo-Tzu, whom she has been keeping at arm’s length in the face of his romantic pursuit. In a chance encounter, Hsing-Hui meets doctor Chin-Tai; they fall in love and agree to see each other again after Chin-Tai’s surgery. Meanwhile, Luo-Tzu has not given up his pursuit of Hsing-Hui and plans to fulfill her dream of visiting Europe. Caught between dreams and love, Hsing-Hui makes a very astonishing choice.
Cheerful Wind was produced by Chiung-Yao, author of the original novel. Through scenes of everyday life, director HOU Hsiao-Hsien effortlessly illustrates the interactions and inner feelings of the male and female leads. Despite adopting the form and style of a mainstream film, HOU employs a narrative approach that nonetheless offers a true reflection of the society of the time.
DVD source:Taiwan Cinema Toolkit, Ministry of Culture, R.O.C.
Chinese title: | 風兒踢踏踩 |
Year: | 1981 |
Director: | HOU Hsiao-Hsien |
Duration: | 91min |
Length: | Feature |
Category: | Fiction |
Genre: | Drama |
Theme: | The City |
Color: | Color |
Format: | DVD |
Sound: | Mono |
Language: | Mandarin |
Subtitle: | Mandarin, English |
Producer: | CHANG Hwa-Kun |
Actors: | FENG Fei-Fei, Kenny Bee |
Screenplay: | HOU Hsiao-Hsien |
Camera: |
CHEN Kun-Hou |
Editor: | LIAO Ching-Song |
Music: | Charles TSO |
Excluded for public screenings: | Asia, Africa, and Oceania |
Royalty period: | Jul. 1, 2016 - Jun. 30, 2019 |
Licensing contact: | This film is for non-profit screenings onlyJune 2019. Regarding conditions for screening, please contact: Taiwan Film Institute toolkit@mail.tfi.org.tw |
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