The seventh and final director interview Wilson conducted at this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival is with the legendary Taiwanese filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang. Wilson asks one of his cinematic heroes about the state of filmmaking today, his methods for working with actors, and his decades-long collaboration with Lee Kang-sheng.

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Timestamps:

00:00 intro

03:42 What do you hope new audiences will take from your films?

04:43 Rebels of the Neon god

06:20 Tsai and realism

07:35 The Hole

09:30 Tsai’s childhood

11:13 Theaters, streamers, and art museums

13:24 Video art versus narrative cinema

16:15 Fruits and vegetables (props and crops)

17:40 Abandoned buildings

19:27 Pacing and directing actors

21:22 Working with Lee Kang-sheng

22:35 Tsai’s Deep Cut picks

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