Sand

2018 1h 21m ZH

DramaDocumentary

Synopsis

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In 2018, Tsai Ming-Liang was invited by the Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration to make this film, his eighth in the "Walker" series. In the constant passage of time, the Zen-like footsteps of the Walker has finally allowed us to see the Pacific Ocean, the open sky, the seagulls, the black sand, an eel catching settlement that arose in the cold winter rain, the twisting branches of the lintou trees, flotsam piled up like mountains, and a newly constructed cement house, which seems to offer a temporary place of rest for the Walker. "Sand" premiered together with the opening of the Zhuangwei Dune Visitor Center.

“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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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 8 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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tsai Ming-liang, shot by Ian Ku. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chang Jhong-yuan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15815124 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tsai Ming-liang directs. Ian Ku behind the camera. Chang Jhong-yuan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Taiwan. Dialogue in No Language.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Part of the "Walker Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Tsai Ming-liang, shot by Ian Ku. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Chang Jhong-yuan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt15815124 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.