139. HKIFF50: Interview with Tsai Ming-liang

The seventh and final director interview Wilson conducted at this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival is with the legendary Taiwanese filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang. Wilson asks one of his cinematic heroes about the state of filmmaking today, his methods for working with actors, and his decades-long collaboration with Lee Kang-sheng. Kiss a melon in our FREE patreon, discord server, and our socials @ www.deepcutpod.com (http://www.deepcutpod.com)   Timestamps: 00:00 intro 03:42 What do you hope new audiences will take from your films? 04:43 Rebels of the Neon god 06:20 Tsai and realism 07:35 The Hole 09:30 Tsai’s childhood 11:13 Theaters, streamers, and art museums 13:24 Video art versus narrative cinema 16:15 Fruits and vegetables (props and crops) 17:40 Abandoned buildings 19:27 Pacing and directing actors 21:22 Working with Lee Kang-sheng 22:35 Tsai’s Deep Cut picks