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.
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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