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The Puppetmaster

The Puppetmaster

19936.62h 23m

Overview

Master puppeteer Li Tien-lu recalls his life in Japanese-occupied Taiwan during the first half of the 20th century.

Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien
Written by Chu Tien-Wen, Wu Nien-jen, Li Tian-Lu
Produced by Chang Hua-Fu, Chang Hwa-Kun, Yau Fook-Sang
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Top Cast

Li Tian-Lu

Li Tian-Lu

Self

Lim Giong

Lim Giong

Li Tien-Lu

Pai Ming-Hua

Pai Ming-Hua

Ong Hsiu

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Cheng Kuei-Chung

Young Li Tien-Lu

Tsai Chen-Nan

Tsai Chen-Nan

Xu Jinmu

Yang Li-Yin

Yang Li-Yin

Lin Laifa

Hong Liu

Hong Liu

Li Huo

Vicky Wei

Vicky Wei

H

Huang Chien-ru

K

Kao Tung-Hsiu

Themes & Keywords

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About The Puppetmaster

The Puppetmaster is a drama, war, history film released in 1993 exploring themes of puppeteer, puppet, biography. Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, it stars Li Tian-Lu, Lim Giong, Pai Ming-Hua. Master puppeteer Li Tien-lu recalls his life in Japanese-occupied Taiwan during the first half of the 20th century.

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