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The Puppetmaster

Dec 8, 1993 · 2h 23m
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Master puppeteer Li Tien-lu recalls his life in Japanese-occupied Taiwan during the first half of the 20th century.

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CAST

Li Tian-Lu
Self
Lim Giong
Li Tien-Lu
Pai Ming-Hua
Ong Hsiu
Cheng Kuei-Chung
Young Li Tien-Lu
Tsai Chen-nan
Xu Jinmu
Yang Li-yin
Lin Laifa
Hong Liu
Li Huo
Vicky Wei
Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien

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Status
Released
Original language
ZH
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Qiu Fusheng, ERA, Nian Dai International
Country
TW

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