Betelnut Beauty
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Lin Cheng-sheng
Chang Chen
Lee Sin Je
Leon Dai
Kao Ming-chun
Tsai Chen-nan
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Xiao-feng has just finished military service and heads straight for Taipei where he wants to start a new life. A new chapter is also about to start for Fei-fei. She already tried to run away from home once before but was caught again by her mother; this time, she is determined to make a better job of it. One day, during a sudden storm, Xiao-feng and Fei-fei meet. The chance encounter between Xiao-feng and Fei-fei gradually turns into a love affair; the two cling to each other as they try to navigate the maelstrom of the big city that threatens to engulf them.
Director
Lin Cheng-sheng
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of two awards, including the Silver Bear for Best Director and the Piper Heidsieck New Talent Award (Angelica Lee Sinje), at the 2001 Berlin International Film Festival.
Released in United States 2001
Released in United States February 2001
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 27 - October 12, 2001.
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 7-18, 2001.
One of six films in the series "Tales of Three Cities", co-produced by Taiwan's Arc Light Films and France's Pyramide Productions. The series also includes Wang Xiaoshuai's "Shiqisuide Danche/ Beijing Bicycle" (Taiwan/France/China/2001).
Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 27 - October 12, 2001.)
Released in United States February 2001 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 7-18, 2001.)
