
Taipei 24H
2009-10-09 · 94 min · ★ 6.8
Taipei 24H divides 24 hours in Taipei into 8 shorts. It opens with Cheng Fen-fen's upbeat and comedic "Share the Morning", and ends with Lee Kang-sheng running the final leg of this relay with "Remembrance" at 4am. Well-known director Tsai Ming-liang makes a rare appearance visiting a late night coffee shop. Taipei 24H is a contemporary urban chronicle of a city rarely at sleep.
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- Directors
- Cheng Fenfen, Lee Chi-yuarn, Lee Kang-sheng, Doze Niu Cheng-Tse, Yin-jung Chen, Cheng Hsiao-Tse, Hao Fang-wei, Debbie Hsu
- Production companies
- Unavailable
- Countries
- Taiwan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Megan Lai
Matt Wu
Li Kuan-yi
Mo Tzu-yi
Wang Xian-han
Wu Kang-ren
Hsu Wei-ningBoss's Woman
Sean Su
Akio Chen
Mami Ku
Ven Kao
Tsai Ming-shiou
Tsai Ming-liang
Lu Yi-ching
Chou Heng-Yin
Ding Ning
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