Three Times (2005)

★ 7.0/10 130 min Romance, Drama Taiwan, France Chinese

Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien

Writers: Chu Tien-Wen, Hou Hsiao-hsien

Streaming: Not available

Description

In three separate segments, set respectively in 1966, 1911, and 2005, three love stories unfold between three sets of characters, under three different periods of Taiwanese history and governance.

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Top Cast

Shu Qi May / Courtesan / Jing

Chang Chen Chen / Mr. Chang / Zhen

Su-jen Liao Hostess / Madam / Jing's Mother

Mei Di May's Mother / Madam / Aunt

Chen Shi-Zheng Haruko / Ah Mei / Blue

Lee Pei-Hsuan Yue / Mickey

Mei Fang Old Woman

Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen

Three Times Appears on 3 Curated Movie Lists

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IndieWire #042

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The Atlantic #28