Edward Yang
The Guling Street Youngster Murder Incident
Based on a true story, primarily on a conflict between two youth gangs, a 14-year-old boy's girlfriend conflicts with the head of one gang for an unclear reason, until finally the conflict comes to a violent climax.
- Director: Edward Yang
- Main Cast: Chang Kuo-Chu, Elaine Jin
- Soundtrack: Hongda Zhang
- Cinematography: Chang Hui-kung, Longyu Zhang
- Screenplay: Yan Hong-Ya, Mingtang Lai, Alex Yang, Edward Yang
Original title in Taiwan is 牯嶺街少年殺人事件.
Cinema Premiere: November 25, 2011
3 english reviews of The Guling Street Youngster Murder Incident (1991)
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8 / 10
What makes this such a striking film is how the larger scope works perfectly in tandem with the very specific time and setting.
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Yang brings a melancholy tenderness to his recollections, filming intricately staged action in long takes of a rueful, contemplative reserve and bringing the past to life by way of closely observed objects—an American tape recorder, a radio from China, a Japanese sword, a flashlight stolen from the movie studio.
Box Office
The Guling Street Youngster Murder Incident has earned a total of 77 430 dollars from cinemas across the world (the global box office).
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It is a special film that one probably needs to see twice in order to fully grasp the depth of its story and appreciate the artistic vision of its creator.
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