Rebels of the Neon God

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Min A @MinAkitasvara Feb 7, 2026 Unrequited Love; They Might Have Known Each Other Before. The film chooses to tell the story of relationships between people who do not truly know each other, yet were once present in each other’s worlds. Sometimes, our paths may have crossed before. We may have once played a role in each other’s journeys. And that coincidence may not always be just a coincidence. We hope that one day, we might have the chance to truly know someone we have never known, is that ever possible? Rebels of the Neon God (1992) See more Fong Kok Hoong F @RT29722865 May 20, 2019 Tsai Ming-liang's directorial outing is a forlorn meditation of youth angst in 90s Taipei as his camera watches ruefully three dispirited delinquents cruising in arcades, skating rinks, dilapidated apartments and the bustle of neon-lit streets. See more Mar 2, 2018 irelvent more irlevent then the floss See more Feb 5, 2017 The best film about the ironic alienation and loneliness in mega-cities ever made. There is no comparison to Rebels of a Neon God. It is unlike anything you've ever seen or will ever see. Upon careful analysis, it is almost impossible to discern even the basic foundations of a three/five act structure, like the classic act 1, plot point1, act 2 pt1, mid-point, act 2 pt2, plot point 2, act 3... all nowhere to be found. Tsai Ming-Liang has created A NEW LANGUAGE of film making here. An essential study for anyone willing to explore a radically different approach to film making. Bravo! See more Nov 12, 2015 Gorgeous movie. May be a little too bare for some peoples tastes, but it was right up my alley. I really love this one. See more Aug 26, 2015 Acclaimed director Tsai Ming-liang's directorial debut is a fascinating and intriguing story about the rebellious nature of youth, and the emptiness and meaninglessness felt by them. It's also the first of many collaborations between the director and actor Lee Kang-sheng. Water, water everywhere. Just with regular places like malls, arcades, hotel rooms and houses, Tsai creates a recognizable urban environment, where the rebellious actions of few individuals form a complete cycle. From the James Dean poster to the mention of reincarnation of a rebellious God, and even the Mandarin and English titles of the film, the movie doesn't shy away from telling what it's about. And in its subtle way, it also tries to explore the reasons behind it. Like the cram school one of the protagonists (Hsiao Kang) is sent to, cities are crammed with people in the same way, but despite that, people feel more disconnected than ever. From the phone dating thing service in the story to our present-day social networking sites, the story tries to emphasize that with urbanization, humans have lost touch with direct interactions and brotherhood. The bleak tone may put some people off, but it actually adds to the tone of the story. Tsai here gives us a slice of these young lives, and asks us to contemplate on 'Why do we do the things we do?' All the actors are cast well, and they do a commendable job. NOTE: It's preferable if one watches Tsai Ming-liang's films in order because the character Hsiao-kang (Lee Kang-sheng) appears in most of his films, this being the first. The order might help in exploring and understanding the character much better. See more Read all reviews

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