Hou Hsiao-hsienCast
Shu Qi Tuan Chun-hao
Credits
Written by: 
T'ien-wen Chu
Plot
A young woman drifts through Taipei nightlife and an unhappy relationship, narrated years later.
Sinekatalog’s take
Hou Hsiao-hsien's languid Taipei nightlife film drifts with Shu Qi through clubs and a dead-end relationship. Hypnotic, neon-lit and elliptical, it is a dreamy portrait of youth and fading time.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (8,848 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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