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Poster for Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema

Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema

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2014 | 109 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Right up the alley of people who love a true story told well. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

With Taiwan remaining in the grip of martial law in 1982, a group of filmmakers from that country set out to establish a cultural identity through cinema and to share it with the world. This engaging documentary looks at the movement's legacy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hsieh Chin-Lin

  • Hou Hsiao-hsienSelf
  • Apichatpong WeerasethakulSelf
  • Olivier AssayasSelf
  • Hirokazu Kore-edaSelf
  • Ai WeiweiSelf
  • Jia ZhangkeSelf
  • Kiyoshi KurosawaSelf
  • Shu KeiSelf
  • Ying LiangSelf
  • Tian ZhuangzhuangSelf