GOODBYE SOUTH, GOODBYE

Hsiao Hsien HOU

1996
In Competition
Feature Films

Taiwan, an island in the south seas. For both mainland China and Japan that ruled the island for 50 years, Taiwan is the south -hot and humid. But today, in the 90’s, what shape does Taiwan find itself in? Kao is riding the mini-train to Ping Chi to set up a 10 day gambling den whith his friend Hsi. Kao his taking Flat-Head, his acolyte, and Pletzel, Flat Head’s girl friend, who works part time in a night club. Kao’s girl friend Ying, who works in the same night club as Pletzel, doesn’t like the people around Kao, finding them dangerous. But Kao has already made a deal with Hsi to invest in a nightclub in Shangai. Ying doesn’t want him to go. She wants him to stay in Taiwan to open a restaurant…

Directed by : Hsiao Hsien HOU
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 120 minutes