In this episode, we discuss Tsai Ming-liang’s Rebels of the Neon God, including its similarities to Edward Yang's The Terrorizers, Hsiao-Kang's multi-layered motivations, and Tsai's skill at introducing/establishing characters.

See where Rebels of the Neon God is available to watch.

Supplemental Material:

Big World Pictures' Rebels of the Neon God (Blu-ray)

Tsai Ming-liang & Lee Kang-sheng Interview with Asia Society Pt. 1

Tsai Ming-liang & Lee Kang-sheng Interview with Asia Society Pt. 2

Tsai Ming-liang & Lee Kang-sheng Interview with Asia Society Pt. 3

Tsai Ming-liang & Lee Kang-sheng Interview with Asia Society Pt. 4

Tsai Ming-liang Interview with ANU

Tsai Ming-liang Interview with UCLA Center for Chinese Studies

Rebels of the Neon God Review by Matt Zoller Seitz

Additional Audio Sources:

Big World Pictures' Rebels of the Neon God (Blu-ray)

Rebels of the Neon God - Official US Trailer

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