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REBELS OF THE NEON GOD

The luminous work of Taiwanese filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang conjures a hypnotic spell of empathy and shared pathos. Rebels of the Neon God is no exception, as it follows the paths of young people as they sketch out their lives on the streets of Taipei. Ah Bing is a quiet young man who is isolated, except when attending college classes forced on him by his mother. When he finds a kinship with Ah Tze, a petty thief who specializes in knocking off pay phones, they team up to make some extra cash. As their lives unfold on the rain-slicked streets, the neon-lit city becomes a character in itself – its oppressive majesty bearing down on its inhabitants and creating a netherworld of false hope and looming danger. With expertly crafted scenes that transport the viewer into the lives of others, Rebels of the Neon God feels magical in its rebellion of convention.

Dir: Tsai Ming-liang / 1992 / Taiwan / Mandarin with English subtitles / 106 min / DCP

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