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Au Rovoir, Taipei

15th(2010) A Window on Asian Cinema

Adventure · Crime/Violence · Love/Romance  

  • CountryTaiwan
  • Production Year2010
  • Running Time85min
  • Format 35mm
  • ColorCOLOR
Program Note
Cai meets Susie who works at the bookstore while he teaches himself French to visit his girlfriend in France. Preparing his retirement, Uncle Bao asks Cai to deliver a goods in return of flight ticket to France. All the while, Bao’s nephew Hong kidnaps Cai’s friend in exchange of Bao’s goods. With many characters and complex story line, the main story of Au Revoir, Taipei happens during one night. Yet, the clear introduction of the character and the focused narrative on the theme of “love” make the film’s confusing story into one of main attractions. As many as characters are present, various love stories such as newly found, finished and nostalgic become the important axis of the film. The most attractive part of the film, however, is the uniqueness of the characters. Naive Cai and Susie, vicious yet rather foolish orange suit gang, and the romantic crime boss, their ensemble acting delightfully fills the night of Taipei. (CHO Young-jung)
Director
Director
Arvin CHEN
Born in Boston, Arvin Chen studied architectural design at University of California at Berkeley. He relocated to Taipei to apprentice with Edward Yang before completing film studies at USC. His filmography includes [Eat] (2008) and the Silver Bear-winner [Mei] (2006). [Au Revoir Taipei] is his feature directorial debut.
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Credit
  • Director Arvin CHEN 아빈 첸
  • Producer Wim WENDERS, Meileen CHOO
  • Cast Amber KUO, Jack YAO, Joseph CHANG, Lawrence KO
  • Screenplay Arvin CHEN
  • Cinematography Michael FIMOGNARI
  • Production Design HUANG Mei Ching
  • Editor Justin GUERRIERI
  • Sound TU Duu-Chin
  • Music WEN Hsu
  • Production Company greenskyfilms, Inc./Atom Cinema
    415 S. St., Andrews Pl. #8, Los Angeles CA 90020 USA/Rm. 807 8F-5 No.6 Hengyang Rd. Taipei 100 Taiwan
    inah@greenskyfilms.com/atomcinema@gmail.com

  • World Sales Beta Cinema
    Gruenwalder Weg 28 d Oberhaching 82041 Germany
    andreas.rothbauer@betacinema.com