Foolish Bride, Naive Bridegroom
by Hsin Chi1h411967Taiwan
Collection Hsin ChiA proposition by Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute
Set against the conservative Taiwanese society of the 1960s, this film boldly reverses gender roles by portraying a woman actively pursuing romance. Director HSIN Chi skilfully wraps this subversion of gender dynamics in a playful comedy, presenting progressive ideas of free love and gender equality. It stands as a landmark Taiyupian exploring modern female autonomy and awareness.
The film"s page
A young couple, Bun-tik and Kui-ki, are in love but their parents are determined to control their destinies. When the couple try to meet, Bun-tik's widowed father A-kau intervenes, but Kui-ki begs him and he agrees to a marriage. However, when he realizes Kui-ki's mother is the woman who abandoned him years before, he refuses the marriage. Bun-tik and Kui-ki elope together, but life alone proves cruel and they begin to miss their homes.
Credits
- Directed by : Hsin Chi
- Screenplay : Chen Xiao-pi
- Editor : Chen Hong-min
- Image : Chen Zhong-xin
- Son : Lin Kun-qi
- Production : Dai Chuan-li, Yongda Motion Pictures
Technical details
- Printed format :
- Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
- Year of production : 1967
- Category : Feature film
- Color : Black and White
- Language : Mandarin
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L'Enfance nue
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Portrait of Jason
by Shirley Clarke1967United States1h45
With the same cast
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The Bride Who Has Returned from Hell
by Hsin Chi1965Taiwan1h58 - See the film page
Encounter at the Station
by Hsin Chi1965Taiwan1h53 - See the film page
The Rice Dumpling Vendors
by Hsin Chi1969Taiwan1h23