A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.8 / 100
1984Comedy / Drama1h 33m
A SUMMER AT GRANDPA'S
A coming-of-age story about a young brother and sister whom spend a pivotal summer in the country with their grandparents.
Above the Line
Hsiao-Hsien Hou·DirectorChu Tien-Wen·WriterHou Hsiao-hsien·WriterChen Kun-hou·Director of PhotographyEdward Yang·Original Music ComposerLiao Ching-sung·Editor
Cast
Wong Kai-Gwong·Tung-tungLee Suk-Ching·Ting-tingChen Bo-zheng·Liu Chang-minLin Hsiu-Ling·Lin Pi-yunYen Cheng-kuo·Yen Cheng-kuoNai-Chu Ting·HuizhenEdward Yang·GuanglinMei Fang·Tung-tung's GrandmotherKu Chun·Tung-tung's GrandfatherYang Li-yin·Hanzi
Full Crew(7 credits)
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Hou Hsiao-hsien·Director
Writing· 2
Chu Tien-Wen·WriterHou Hsiao-hsien·Writer
Camera· 1
Chen Kun-hou·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Liao Ching-sung·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Edward Yang·Original Music ComposerTu Duu-chih·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
76.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Innocent, Nostalgic, Serene
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The movie poster is divided into two main sections by a bright yellow background. The top section features a natural outdoor scene with a large tree, green foli”
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Key Elements
Stuffed AnimalYellow BackpackBlack Inner TubeStone Structure
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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