Hou Hsiao-hsien

Hou Hsiao-hsien is a retired Taiwanese film director and a defining voice of Taiwan's New Wave cinema movement.

What do we know about Hou Hsiao-hsien?

Here are the key biographical details about Hou Hsiao-hsien:

  • Name: Hou Hsiao-hsien
  • Also Known As: Hau Hau-Yin, Hou Syao-Syan, Hou Li, Hook Li, 侯孝賢, 허우 샤오시엔, 侯孝贤, HHH, 허우샤오셴, 후효현, Lai Hou
  • Date of Birth: April 8, 1947
  • Place of Birth: Mei County, Guangdong, China
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Director
  • Crew Jobs: Director, Executive Producer, Writer, Producer, Screenplay

Who is Hou Hsiao-hsien?

Hou Hsiao-hsien (Chinese: 侯孝賢; pinyin: Hóu Xiàoxián) (born April 8, 1947) is a retired award-winning film director and a leading figure of Taiwan's New Wave cinema movement.

What is Hou Hsiao-hsien known for?

Hou Hsiao-hsien is a celebrated director whose most recognized films include:

  • Raise the Red Lantern (1991, Movie)
  • The Assassin (2015, Movie)
  • Millennium Mambo (2001, Movie)
  • To Each His Own Cinema (2007, Movie)
  • A City of Sadness (1989, Movie)
  • Taipei Story (1985, Movie)
  • Dust in the Wind (1986, Movie)
  • Flowers of Shanghai (1998, Movie)
  • The Time to Live and the Time to Die (1985, Movie)
  • Three Times (2005, Movie)

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