Puppetmaster, The (1993)
锐根牢积
Also Known As: Hsimeng jensheng
锐根牢积
Also Known As: Hsimeng jensheng
Starring: | Tianlu Li, Giong Lim, Chung Lin |
Director: | Hsiao-hsien Hou |
Genre: | Drama |
Production: | Qiu Fusheng, Nian Dai International, ERA |
Language: | Mandarin |
Country: | Taiwan |
About Puppetmaster, The
In the first half of this century, young Li Tienlu joines a travelling puppet theatre and subsequently makes a career as one of Taiwan's leading puppeteers. During World War II the Japanese rulers of Taiwan use the traditional Chinese puppet theatre for their war propaganda. Only after the war street theatres start playing again.