In this episode, we discuss Tsai Ming-liang’s The River, including how Tsai visualizes complex ideas, the reason for Hsiao-Kang's neck pain, and what water represents.  See where The River is available to watch. Supplemental Material: • The River | City Cinematheque • City Without Tears by Jonathan Rosenbaum • Video Essay: "Days Passed" | Lee Kang-Sheng Through the Eyes of Tsai Ming-Liang • Award-Winning Director Tsai Ming-Liang Reveals The Origins of His Cinematic Dream • Filmmaker Tsai Ming-Liang on Screenwriting • NYFF58 Talk: Tsai Ming-liang • Alternative Narratives: Art as Articulated by Tsai Ming-liang I Berlinale Talents 2024 Additional Audio Sources: • The River (Internet Archive Transfer) 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