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Daughter of the Nile

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A young woman (Yang Lin) working in a fast-food restaurant and her burglar brother (Kao Jai) try to stay financially afloat.

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Andrew Chan Film Comment Magazine 11/03/2017
Daughter of the Nile represents something special: the kind of modestly crafted masterpiece a director makes just before he comes into recognition of his own stature. Go to Full Review Michael Atkinson Village Voice 10/26/2017
It's a quintessential modern family tragedy we walk into like uninvited and invisible guests. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 08/25/2020
4/5
A fascinating blend of genre and familial dysfunction melodrama, weaving together the escapist fantasy of the manga (from which the film derives its name) and the plight of some resilient siblings. Go to Full Review Lee Jutton Film Inquiry 04/17/2018
The film, a gorgeous exploration of life on the margins of Taipei society, doesn't have much in the way of a propulsive plot, but it makes up for that with rich atmosphere and characters that feel so real, you'll swear you just saw them walk by. Go to Full Review Graham Fuller Culture Trip 11/01/2017
[Hou Hsia-hsein's] observation of the fading, if garish, Taipei of the 1980s through the eyes of an as-yet-unformed young woman who has suffered tragedy and expects to suffer more endows the film with special poignancy. Go to Full Review Andy Crump The Playlist 10/26/2017
A-
Its inscrutability is essential to its power as narrative and its beauty as cinema. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sameir A 12/07/2021 A very slow, offbeat, realistic and beautiful movie. Not for everyone, this is for those who enjoy out of the box dramas. Really loved it. The film deals basically the struggles of a small family. If you get into the characters, this film will give you an unforgettable experience. See more 10/29/2009 My Favourite of Hous See more 05/04/2008 Hou's first urban film is also one of his most accessible. Filled with 80's pop songs and neon lights, the film follows the life of one of many of Hou's strong female protagonists and her gangster brother. One thing that intrigued me as in other Hou films like in A City of Sadness was how casually violence appears when you don't expect it. I think it's due to the general causal slice of life approach of his films. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Hou Hsaio-hsien

Director

Yang Lin

Lin Hsiao-yang

Kao Jai

Lin Hsiao-fang

Chu T'ien-wen

Writer

Lu Wen-jen

Producer

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Daughter of the Nile

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Movie Info

Synopsis A young woman (Yang Lin) working in a fast-food restaurant and her burglar brother (Kao Jai) try to stay financially afloat.
Director
Hou Hsaio-hsien
Producer
Lu Wen-jen
Screenwriter
Chu T'ien-wen
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Oct 27, 2017
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 20, 2018
Runtime
1h 33m
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