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Three Times poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.4 / 100
2005·Drama / Romance·2h

THREE TIMES

In three separate segments, set respectively in 1966, 1911, and 2005, three love stories unfold between three sets of characters, under three different periods of Taiwanese history and governance.

Above the Line
Hsiao-Hsien Hou·DirectorChu Tien-Wen·WriterHou Hsiao-hsien·WriterMark Lee Ping-Bing·Director of PhotographyLim Giong·Original Music ComposerLiao Ching-sung·Editor
Cast
Shu Qi·May / Courtesan / JingChang Chen·Chen / Mr. Chang / ZhenSu-jen Liao·Hostess / Madam / Jing's MotherMei Di·May's Mother / Madam / AuntChen Shi-Zheng·Haruko / Ah Mei / BlueLee Pei-Hsuan·Yue / MickeyMei Fang·Old WomanLawrence Ko Yu-LuenWang Chih-cheng
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Hou Hsiao-hsien·Director
Writing· 2
Chu Tien-Wen·WriterHou Hsiao-hsien·Writer
Camera· 1
Mark Lee Ping-Bing·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Liao Ching-sung·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Lim Giong·Original Music ComposerTu Duu-chih·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 3
Huang Wen-ying·Production DesignWang Chih-cheng·Art DirectionLiao Shu-Chen·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Liao Ching-sung·ProducerChang Hua-Fu·ProducerHuang Wen-ying·ProducerChang-Lung Kuo·Production Assistant
By the Numbers
78.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Three Times's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Gritty, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three men in the upper half, with the central man looking directly forward, flanked by two other men looking to the sides. Below them, a sol”

dramaactionhistorical
Key Elements
HatCoatFur CollarHelmetMilitary UniformBundle Of Sticks Branches
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
6/10
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