The Puppetmaster
戲夢人生
1993 · 2h 23m · Drama, History, War · Taiwan, China
Master puppeteer Li Tien-lu recalls his life in Japanese-occupied Taiwan during the first half of the 20th century.
Directed by
Hou Hsiao-hsienStory by
Li Tian-Lu6.3Smart score
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