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Three Times

Three Times

20057.02h 10m

Overview

In three separate segments, set respectively in 1966, 1911, and 2005, three love stories unfold between three sets of characters, under three different periods of Taiwanese history and governance.

Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien
Written by Chu Tien-Wen, Hou Hsiao-hsien
Produced by Liao Ching-Sung, Chang Hua-Fu, Huang Wen-Ying
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Top Cast

Shu Qi

Shu Qi

May / Courtesan / Jing

Chang Chen

Chang Chen

Chen / Mr. Chang / Zhen

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Su-jen Liao

Hostess / Madam / Jing's Mother

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Mei Di

May's Mother / Madam / Aunt

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Chen Shi-Zheng

Haruko / Ah Mei / Blue

L

Lee Pei-Hsuan

Yue / Mickey

Mei Fang

Mei Fang

Old Woman

Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen

Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen

Wang Chih-Cheng

Wang Chih-Cheng

Themes & Keywords

pool billiardsbrothelanthologymotorcycleillegal prostitution1960s1910s

About Three Times

Three Times is a romance, drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of pool billiards, brothel, anthology, motorcycle, illegal prostitution, 1960s. Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, it stars Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Su-jen Liao. In three separate segments, set respectively in 1966, 1911, and 2005, three love stories unfold between three sets of characters, under three different periods of Taiwanese history and governance.

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