A City of Sadness | Taiwan Art Movie Filmed in Jiufen | Review

  / mintvolcano   - A City of Sadness directed by Hou Hsiao Hsien is a Taiwanese new wave film set in Jiufen, Taiwan, during the period of White Terror. While in someways A City of Sadness is a political film it is actually more about the characters and how they are effected by the changing tides of history. We discuss how Hou Hsiao Hsiens unique framing and style service the themes of the story and how as a filmmaker he makes scarifies in service of a unified aesthetic in his films. A City of Sadness might not be the first Taiwanese New Wave film you should watch but it is a excellent example of what this film movement is all about. The Mint Volcano channel will be uploading more review of Taiwanese cinema, films, movies, Netflix shows as well as reviews of films from other Asian countries such as Hong Kong, China, Japan and more. The purpose of this channel is for media criticism and appreciation of cinema and Taiwanese cinema in particular. We hope people from all over the world will seek out these movies and share them with their friends. Nick is a writer / director who has been living in Taiwan for 11 years you can find his work at: Website: http://nickvaky.com​​​ Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user13406252​​​ Instagram: @Nickvaky Luke is a cinematographer and photographer from Taiwan you can find him at: Website: https://lukeliu.tw/​​​ Facebook: @LukeLiuPhoto Instagram: @Lonfom