Diamond Sutra

2012 0h 20m ZH

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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In 2012, Taiwanese architects Michael Lin and Liao Wei-li invited Tsai Ming-Liang to create moving visuals for their exhibit at the Venise Architecture Biennale. Using the space at their preview exhibition in Taiwan, Tsai Ming-Liang made two short films, "Sleepwalk" and "Diamond Sutra", using the "Walker" concept. "Diamond Sutra" was later selected to be the opening short film for the Venise Film Festival. Tsai-Ming Liang said that gazing at the steam rising from a rice cooker reminded him of his mother's face as she laid dying, exhaling her final breath.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lee Kang-sheng
Monk

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tsai Ming-liang
Writers: Tsai Ming-liang
Languages: No Language
Countries: Taiwan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Walker Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3265530 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tsai Ming-liang directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Taiwan. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Part of the "Walker Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5IMDB entry: tt3265530 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.