| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 173 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection |
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Criterion collection
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital surround, dual-layer, high-definition digital transfer. |
| Language |
In Mandarin, with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2000; content copyright c1999. |
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Special features: U.S. theatrical trailer; Audio commentary by writer-director Edward Yang and critic Tony Rayns; New video interview with Ryans; New essay by Kent Jones. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Issey Ogata, Elaine Jin, Nianzhen Wu. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Wei-han Yang ; editor, Bo-wen Chen ; music, Kai-Li Peng ; production designer, Peng. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Follows a middle-class family in Taipei over the course of one year, beginning with a wedding and ending with a funeral. Whether chronicling middle-aged father, NJ's tenuous flirtation with an old flame or precocious young son Yang-Yang's attempts at capturing reality with his beloved camera. |
| Subject |
Middle class families -- Taiwan -- Taipei -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Weddings -- Taiwan -- Taipei -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Taiwan -- Taipei -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
FOREIGN FILMS (CHINESE), VIDEODISCS.
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FOREIGN FILMS (MANDARIN), VIDEODISCS.
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| Subject |
Chinese language materials
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| Genre |
Foreign films Taiwan.
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Feature films Taiwan.
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Motion picture, Chinese.
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Motion picture, Mandarin.
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Melodrama.
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Chinese language materials.
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| Added Author |
Yang, Dechang, 1947-2007.
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Ogata, Issē, 1952-
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Jin, Yanling.
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Wu, Nianzhen, 1952-
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1559409843 |
| Standard No. |
715515018623 |
| Music No. |
CC1636DVD Image Entertainment |
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