The Puppetmaster

Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien
1993    2h 23mDrama, War,
7.0100%76%6.6
In the first half of this century, young Li Tienlu joines a travelling puppet theatre and subsequently makes a career as one of Taiwan's leading puppeteers. During World War II the Japanese rulers of Taiwan use the traditional Chinese puppet theatre for their war propaganda. Only after the war street theatres start playing again.

Where to Watch The Puppetmaster

  • Li Tian-LuSelf / Story
  • Lim GiongLi Tien-Lu
  • Pai Ming-HuaOng Hsiu
  • Cheng Kuei-ChungYoung Li Tien-Lu
  • Tsai Chen-NanXu Jinmu
  • Yang Li-YinLin Laifa
  • Hong LiuLi Huo
  • Vicky WeiScript Supervisor
  • Huang Chien-ru
  • Kao Tung-Hsiu
  • Li Hei
  • Li Wenchang
  • Liu Wen-pin
  • I. Toshiro
  • Tsai Yi-Hua
  • Tzuo Juwei
  • Hou Hsiao-hsienDirector
  • Chu Tien-WenWriter
  • Wu Nien-jenWriter
  • Chang Hua-FuProducer

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The Puppetmaster Trivia

The Puppetmaster was released on December 8, 1993.

The Puppetmaster was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.

The Puppetmaster has a runtime of 2 hr 23 min.

The Puppetmaster was produced by Chang Hua-Fu, Chang Hwa-Kun, Yau Fook-Sang.

The key characters in The Puppetmaster are Self (Li Tian-Lu), Li Tien-Lu (Lim Giong), Ong Hsiu (Pai Ming-Hua).

The Puppetmaster is a Drama, War, Biography film.

The Puppetmaster has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10.

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