Hsiao-Hsien Hou

After film studies at the Taiwan National University of Arts, Hou Hsiao-Hsien worked as an assistant director, notably for Li Hsing. In 1980, he directed his first feature, Cute Girl, which was a box office hit. In 1984, The Boys from Fengkuei further boosted his career. A winner at the Three Continents Festival, this semi-autobiographical tale marked his first collaboration with Chu Tien-Wen, who would become his regular screenwriter. Three highly personal films… (more)