Rebels of the Neon God (1992) | Dir. Tsai Ming-liang
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In this episode, we discuss Tsai Ming-liang’s Rebels of the Neon God, including its similarities to Edward Yang's The Terrorizers, Hsiao-Kang's multi-layered motivations, and Tsai's skill at introducing/establishing characters. See where Rebels of the Neon God is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Big World Pictures' Rebels of the Neon God (Blu-ray) Tsai Ming-liang & Lee Kang-sheng Interview with Asia Society Pt. 1 Tsai Ming-liang & Lee Kang-sheng Interview with Asia Society Pt. 2 Tsai Ming-liang & Lee Kang-sheng Interview with Asia Society Pt. 3 Tsai Ming-liang & Lee Kang-sheng Interview with Asia Society Pt. 4 Tsai Ming-liang Interview with ANU Tsai Ming-liang Interview with UCLA Center for Chinese Studies Rebels of the Neon God Review by Matt Zoller Seitz Additional Audio Sources: Big World Pictures' Rebels of the Neon God (Blu-ray) Rebels of the Neon God - Official US Trailer If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at [email protected] Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin
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