Underplayed Gems

Rebels of the Neon God (1992)

Rebels of the Neon God poster
Original title
青少年哪吒
Directed by
Tsai Ming-liang
Genre
drama film
Country
Taiwan
Runtime
1h 46m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 155 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young drifter spends his time stealing and wandering Taipei. He forms a tense connection with a motorcycle repairman who lives a similarly rootless life.

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What happens

Rebels of the Neon God (Chinese: 青少年哪吒; pinyin: Qīngshàonián Nuózhà; lit. 'Adolescent Nezha') is a 1992 Taiwanese drama film written and directed by Tsai Ming-liang in his feature film directorial debut. It stars Wang Yu-wen, Chen Chao-jung, Lee Kang-sheng, Jen Chang-bin, Miao Tien, and Lu Hsiao-ling. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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