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NewsTaiwan’s Hou Hsiao-hsien retires from filmmaking, family confirm
The acclaimed director will no longer make ‘On The Shulan River’.
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NewsRediance boards Hou Hsiao-Hsien exec’d ‘Daughter’s Daughter’, first look revealed (exclusive)
The film stars award-winning actress Sylvia Chang.
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NewsWarnerMedia, Catchplay team on Hou Hsiao-hsien series ‘Twisted Strings’
Hou Hsiao-hsien is executive producing the seven-part anthology, directed by Huang Xi and starring Lee Kang-sheng.
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FeaturesFilmart 2026: The buzz titles from Taiwan
A fantasy horror, crime thriller and gangster comedy are among the Taiwanese films showcased at Filmart.
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FeaturesHou Hsiao-Hsien talks 'The Assassin'
Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien has had a banner year, with Cannes’ best director prize under his belt and a stint on the Venice jury. He talks to Damon Wise about The Assassin.
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FeaturesTIFF 2015: Hou Hsiao-Hsien talks 'The Assassin'
Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien has had a banner year, with Cannes’ best director prize under his belt and a stint on the Venice jury. Ahead of its TIFF screening, he talks to Damon Wise about The Assassin.
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Reviews‘Girl’ review: Actress Shu Qi’s 1980s-set directorial debut explores childhood trauma
The Taiwanese star also writes this bleakly beautiful but muddled drama which plays in Venice Competition
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News'The Assassin' sweeps Asian Film Awards
Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s period drama took eight awards including best film, best director and best actress.
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NewsCannes: Well Go takes 'The Assassin' for North America
Hou Hsiao-hsien’s period Chinese drama to world premiere in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
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