Synopsis
A train pulls into the station. The final chapter of Hou Hsiao-hsien’s “coming of age” trilogy follows the lives of Ah Yuan and Ah Yun, young school graduates who leave their hometown to try to make their fortunes in Taipei. Offering a compelling portrayal of Taiwan’s urbanization in the 1970s, the film marks the beginning of important collaborations in the director’s career, including with screenwriter Wu Nien-jen and actor Li Tian-lu, known for his role in “The Puppetmaster” (1993). Premiering at the Berlin Film Festival in 1987, the film later gained recognition as one of Hsiao-hsien’s masterpieces. (G.B.)
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Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Born in 1947, filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien stands as one of the leading voices of what became known as "Taiwan New Cinema", a movement that took the international film scene by storm in the 1980s. Among his contemporaries from that period, he boasts the longest and most distinguished career, with all of his films since the late 1980s being featured at major festivals worldwide. Over the course of his impressive artistic journey, he has directed 18 feature films, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential filmmakers of the past 40 years.
Friday 15:40 
