Daughter of the Nile (1987) - March 20, 2018

[Scottie]

Daughter of the Nile (1987)

Often overlooked, Hou Hsiao-hsien's Daughter of the Nile (Ni luo he nu er), a fascinating attempt to portray the anomie felt by Taiwanese youth of the mid-1980s (based in part on incidents in the life of screenwriter Chu T'ien-wen), came between the period pieces that established the director on his home ground and around the world. Even Hou himself has been hard on the film and its main actress, pop star Yang Lin, in the role of a teenager trying to make a living, care for her volatile older brother (Jack Kao), find love, and define herself all at once. Nevertheless, Daughter of the Nile is a rich experience from a formidable filmmaker.

DAUGHTER OF THE NILE (1987) - Trailer - YouTube

[javi92]

Have the UK disc and this was among the best restorations released this year on blu. I'll probably double-dip just to have a region A copy. Fantastic film.