(aka "Goodbye South, Goodbye" or "Nanguo zaijan, nanguo" )
Taiwan 1996
Hou Hsiao-hsien's films are composed
of a series of long takes--each with its own distinct
feel--during which a static camera records the
unfolding of events. In this film he has added equally
long traveling shots--from a train; through the
windshield of a car; of Kao, Flat Head and Pretzel on
motorcycles. The director relies upon his camera,
whether it is still or on the move, to patiently
disclose the character of complex situations and
relationships.
Hou has a remarkable ability to reproduce a given
social milieu. The high point of the film is the
sequence in which Kao's gangster boss and Flat Head's
policeman cousin meet in a restaurant, along with
their entourages, to negotiate the release of Kao and
Flat Head, after the two have been seized by the
corrupt cop. The scene's blend of almost feudal
traditions and hierarchy, gangsterism and modern
business practices seems to capture something
essential about modern Taiwan.
Excerpt from By David Walsh's article for the World
Socialist
Website located HERE
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Theatrical Release: May, 1996 - Cannes Film Festival
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| Runtime | 1:52:32 | 1:47:32 |
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| Subtitles | English, none | French, none |
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While the MK2 disc was
originally intended to have English subs and the
Olivier Assayas documentary HHH, it has
neither, despite the contrary listings still
carried by some vendors. The transfer quality on both editions is less than ideal, but both are decent. The MK2 is slighty cropped on both sides and has a yellow/green color cast, but it is anamorphically enhanced and has better black level. The French disc is also dual-layer, and therefore is somewhat sharper and has superior compression. Even though the MK2 DVD has a 5.0 multi-channel track, it isn't noticeably different than the sound on the Fox Lorber edition. Both audio mixes sound fine. The deciding factor for many reading this is likely to be the option of English subtitles offered by Fox Lorber. |
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