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Released
2001 · FILM

Fish, Underground

Directed by
Runtime
30 min
Language
ZH
Documentary

Synopsis

The original subject intended for this film was a spiritual medium known for her extraordinary accuracy. Tsai Ming-liang rode his 50cc motorbike, equipped with a DV camera, to film her and see if the god would speak through the camera. However, en route, he encountered a traffic jam caused by a crowd gathered for another god’s festival. The scene featured a man in a trance, flashy karaoke girls performing on stage, and a power blackout. During this unexpected detour, the camera captured images of fish and underground passages.

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How many hands made this film

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Principal cast & crew: 4

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Chen Ching LeiShot by Tsai Ming Liang

Also known as

  • A Conversation with Godde
  • Fish, Undergrounden

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