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Juliets

[ 茱麗葉 ]

Director:HouChi-jan"Juliet's Choice" Shen Ko-shang"Two Juliets" Chen Yu-hsun"One More Juliet"

Comedy

10/24 15:20- 10/26 18:20-

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106min Chinese Color 35mm | 2010 Taiwan | 

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Taiwanese Cinema Renaissance: New Breeze of the Rising Generation
Co-Organizers: Taipei Film Commission, Government Information Office, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan

Introduction

A reinterpretation of Shakespeare's classic character. "Juliet." Three Times, Three Identities, Three Love Stories...

Synopsis

In the 1970's Ju, who never fell in love, works in a printing store. One day a neat, good-looking boy comes to the store with banned articles in his hands, Ju's life is not monotonous anymore. Mei has just been through a breakup and is told a true story—in the 80's, a woman moved into a madhouse by faking insanity so that she could wait for her lover without being disturbed.In 2010, 40-year-old "Juliet" tries to commit suicide but a commercial-shooting crew gets in the way. Then "Juliet" meets someone who is more obstinate about love. What will be Juliet's final decision—to live or to die?

Schedule & TicketDataRelated News

TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN5

10/24 15:20 - 17:06 (106min.)

Advance Tickets ¥1300(Tax included) |Tickets at the Door ¥1500(Tax included)

SOLD OUT

Cinemart Roppongi SCREEN4

10/26 18:20 - 20:06 (106min.)

Advance Tickets ¥1300(Tax included) |Tickets at the Door ¥1500(Tax included)

SOLD OUT

* Please note that the screening schedule, Q&A and Greeting from the Stage are subject to change. The stage appearances of guests and scheduled closing time of the show may change according to circumstances.

* Advance Tickets can be purchased by telephone/internet and from convenience stores (CircleKSunkus, Lawson) and playguide on First-come basis.

* Please be forewarned that the number of Tickets at the Door is limited. Tickets at the Door can be only purchased two tickets per person. You are kindly requested not to form a queue before the theater in the late-evening.

Director
HouChi-jan"Juliet's Choice" Shen Ko-shang"Two Juliets" Chen Yu-hsun"One More Juliet"

Hou Chi-janA writer and director. Hou tends to make lyrical and stylish films. His first feature One Day was selected into Berlinale in 2010.Shen Ko-shangA documentary director and cinematographer. His Baseball Boy won various awards at Visions du Réel in 2009.Chen Yu-hsunAfter directed his first feature Tropical Fish, an award-winner at Locarno 1995, Chen has focused on commercial shooting in recent years.

Staff
第1話「ジュリエットの選択」
ビビアン・スー ワン・ポーチエ    
第2話「ふたりのジュリエット」
リー・チエンナー ホワン・ホー    
第3話「もうひとりのジュリエット」
カンカン リャン・ハーチュン    :
Cast

"Juliet's Choice"
Vivian Hsu Wang Po-chieh    
"Two Juliets"
Lee Chien-na River Huang
   
"One More Juliet"
Kang Kang Liang He-chun    

Related Websites
KEIRIN.JPThe 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival will be held with funds provided by Japan Keirin Association.TIFF History
22nd Tokyo International Film Festival(2009)