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Hsiao-Kang sells watches in the streets of Taipei for a living. A few days after his father's death, he meets a young woman, Shiang-Chyi, who as it turns out leaves for Paris the very next day. Troubled by the behaviour of his mother who prays constantly for the spirit of her late husband to return, Hsiao-Kang takes refuge in the memory of his brief encounter with Shiang-Chyi. In an effort to bridge... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Comedy, Drama and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 56 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 11, 2002 LA/NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R |
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| Distributors: |
Wellspring Home Entertainment
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$193,047 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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E! Online,
"...a mournful, nearly silent song of desire that'll kill you softly and haunt you for some time to come." more...
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Hollywood Reporter, Kirk Honeycutt
"...fits nicely in the art house milieu but nowhere else." more...
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B |
New York Times, Elvis Mitchell
"...stands alone among cinematic achievements this year." more...
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A |
Salon.com, Charles Taylor
"...enveloping." more...
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A |
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