Parking

2008 1h 52m ZH

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 26

Drama

Synopsis

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On Mother's Day in Taipei, Chen Mo makes a date for dinner with his wife, hoping to bring their estranged relationship back together. While buying a cake on his way home, a car unexpectedly double parks next to his car, preventing his exit.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chang Chen
Chen Mo
Gwei Lun-Mei
Chen Mo's Wife
Jack Kao
Barber
Chapman To Man-Chat
Tailor
Leon Dai
Pimp
Peggy Tseng
Hooker
Jiu Kong
Taxi Driver
Na-Do

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chung Mong-hong
Writers: Chung Mong-hong
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Taiwan

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chung Mong-hong, shot by Chung Mong-hong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by An Dong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lo Shih-Jing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Chang Chen and Gwei Lun-Mei and Jack Kao carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1232827 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chung Mong-hong directs. Chung Mong-hong behind the camera. An Dong scores. Lo Shih-Jing cuts. Produced in Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Chung Mong-hong, shot by Chung Mong-hong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by An Dong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lo Shih-Jing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chang Chen and Gwei Lun-Mei and Jack Kao carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1232827 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.