The Wayward Cloud
| The Wayward Cloud | |
|---|---|
 The Wayward Cloud film poster | |
| Traditional | 天邊一朵雲 |
| Simplified | 天边一朵云 |
| Mandarin | tiānbiān yī duǒ yún |
| Directed by | Tsai Ming-liang |
| Produced by | Bruno Pésery |
| Written by | Tsai Ming-liang |
| Starring |
Lee Kang-sheng Chen Shiang-chyi |
| Cinematography | Liao Pen-jung |
| Edited by | Chen Sheng-chang |
| Distributed by |
20th Century Fox (Taiwan) Axiom Films (UK and Ireland) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Language | Mandarin |
The Wayward Cloud (Chinese: 天邊一朵雲; pinyin: Tiānbiān yī duǒ yún) is a 2005 Taiwanese film directed by Tsai Ming-liang. The cast includes Lee Kang-sheng and Chen Shiang-chyi.
Plot
There is a water shortage in Taiwan, and television programs are teaching various water-saving methods and encouraging the drinking of watermelon juice in place of water.
Hsiao-kang (Lee) and Shiang-chyi (Chen), two characters from one of Tsai's previous films, What Time Is It There?, meet again by chance and start a relationship. However, Shiang-chyi does not know that Hsiao-kang is a pornographic film actor.
Cast
- Lee Kang-sheng - Hsiao-kang
- Chen Shiang-chyi - Shiang-chyi
- Lu Yi-ching - Mother
- Yang Kuei-mei - Taiwanese porn actress
- Sumomo Yozakura - Japanese porn actress
Production
The Wayward Cloud was filmed in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The film was shot in various landmark locations in the area, including Dragon and Tiger Pagodas and Love River.
Release
The film grossed more than NT$20 million in its theatrical release in Taiwan;[1] it was a big commercial achievement for the Taiwan film industry since most Taiwan films' ticket sales usually total under NT$1 million in recent years.[2] It has a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3]
The film was Taiwan's official entry for the 78th Academy Awards in the foreign-language category.
It was released on DVD by Strand Home Video in 2008.[4]
References
- ↑ "Taichung establishes new documentary film archive". Taipei Times. 2012-01-22. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ↑ "Pop Stop". Taipei Times. 2012-01-22. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ↑ "The Wayward Cloud (2005)". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ↑ "The Wayward Cloud Releases". allmovie.com. Retrieved 3 February 2013.