The Puppetmaster

– In the first half of this century, young Li Tienlu joins a travelling puppet theatre and subsequentl..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 22 Minutes
Release Year:
1993
Original Name:
Xi meng ren sheng
The Puppetmaster (1993) - Also known as Xi meng ren sheng

In the first half of this century, young Li Tienlu joins a travelling puppet theatre and subsequently makes a career as one of Taiwan's leading puppeteers.

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Release Date:

08 Dec 1993

Language:

Mandarin, Min Nan, Japanese

Director:

Hsiao-Hsien Hou

Writer:

T'ien-wen Chu, Tian-Lu Li (story), Nien-Jen Wu

Main Actors:

Tian-Lu Li, Giong Lim, Kuei-Chung Cheng, Chien-ru Huang

Plot:

In the first half of this century, young Li Tienlu joines a travelling puppet theatre and subsequently makes a career as one of Taiwan's leading puppeteers. During World War II the Japanese rulers of Taiwan use the traditional Chinese puppet theatre for their war propaganda. Only after the war street theatres start playing again.

Awards:

7 wins & 4 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%