The Puppetmaster

6.7

1993

2h 23m

DramaWar

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

Key Crew

Director

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Producers

Chang Hua-Fu

Yau Fook-Sang

Chang Hwa-Kun

Writers

Wu Nien-jen

Chu Tien-Wen

Cinematography

Mark Lee Ping-Bing

Music

Chen Ming-Chang

Cast (16)

Li Tian-Lu

Self

Lim Giong

Li Tien-Lu

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