A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.2 / 100
1993Biography / Drama / War2h 22m
THE PUPPETMASTER
Master puppeteer Li Tien-lu recalls his life in Japanese-occupied Taiwan during the first half of the 20th century.
Above the Line
Hsiao-Hsien Hou·DirectorWu Nien-jen·WriterChu Tien-Wen·WriterMark Lee Ping-Bing·Director of PhotographyChen Ming-chang·Original Music ComposerLiao Ching-sung·Editor
Cast
Li Tian-Lu·SelfLim Giong·Li Tien-LuPai Ming-Hua·Ong HsiuCheng Kuei-Chung·Young Li Tien-LuTsai Chen-nan·Xu JinmuYang Li-yin·Lin LaifaHong Liu·Li HuoVicky WeiHuang Chien-ruKao Tung-Hsiu
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Hou Hsiao-hsien·DirectorChen Hwai-en·Assistant DirectorHung Chih-Yu·Second Assistant DirectorVicky Wei·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Wu Nien-jen·WriterChu Tien-Wen·WriterLi Tian-Lu·Story
Camera· 2
Mark Lee Ping-Bing·Director of PhotographyYixiong Chen·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Liao Ching-sung·EditorYixiong Chen·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Chen Ming-chang·Original Music ComposerZhang Hongda·Original Music ComposerTu Duu-chih·Sound
Art & Design· 8
Chang Kuang-Hui·Costume DesignHung Chang·Production DesignTsai Chao-yi·Production DesignHo Hsien-Ko·Production DesignLu Ming-Ching·Production DesignJuan Pei-yun·Costume DesignHui Yong-Kwong·PropsLiao Shu-Chen·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Yau Fook-Sang·ProducerChang Hua-Fu·ProducerYang Teng-Kuei·Executive ProducerChang Hwa-Kun·ProducerJan Hung-Tze·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 3
Sung Tien-sheng·Lighting TechnicianJuan Pei-yun·ChoreographerChang Kuang-Hui·Choreographer
By the Numbers
78.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Puppetmaster's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Playful, Suggestive
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic
“A woman with long dark hair and light eyes stands facing forward, holding a puppet with a red nose, mustache, and dark hair. She is wearing a black bra and whit”
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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
6/10
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