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The Wayward Cloud

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Hsiao-Kang reunites with Shiang-chyi during a water shortage.
The Wayward Cloud

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Critics Consensus

The Wayward Cloud may baffle more literally minded viewers, but its surreal pleasures will resonate with fans of thoroughly unique cinema.

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Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) 11/16/2007
2/5
Features the most explicit use of a watermelon ever filmed. Go to Full Review Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) 11/16/2007
So extravagantly, hilariously rude as to be almost indescribable. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 11/15/2007
4/5
It may be slow as a snail, but it leaves a trail. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/23/2008
B
Juicy surrealist film. Go to Full Review Chris Cabin Filmcritic.com 06/09/2008
2.5/5
The Wayward Cloud finds Ming-liang in a rut and unable to elevate his neon wilderness to the heights of the rest of his consistently fascinating oeuvre. Go to Full Review Kam Williams NewsBlaze 06/08/2008
4/4
A curiously-compelling and impossible to pigeonhole romantic romp which blurs the line between pornography and legit cinema in magnificent fashion. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/07/2016 Tsai Ming-liang's quirky sex comedy/musical. See more 10/15/2015 As the title implies, watching the film is an experience that's rather directionless. See more 04/19/2015 A surreal musical tale of love, sex and making of pornography set in Taiwan. It's surrealism was cool but overusing long shots of weird angles had its limits. To be frank, I was almost bored to death and the musical numbers were not that interesting. Things I learned after watching the film: Asian people like to make porn with fruits. See more 04/10/2015 Bottled water and watermelon. See more 01/27/2013 Surreal. Não é para qualquer público. E eu que pensava já ter visto todo tipo de musical... Extremamente difícil de classificar. Acho que fico com 'WTF-Movie'. See more 06/06/2012 One of the strangest films you'll ever see. Is making an important point about art, cinema and pornography. Not sure what that is though. Fantastic. See more Read all reviews
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Ming-liang Tsai

Director

Lee Kang-sheng

Actor

Shiang-chyi Chen

Actor

Yi-Ching Lu

Mother

Ming-liang Tsai

Writer

Bruno Pèsery

Producer

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The Wayward Cloud

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Movie Info

Synopsis Hsiao-Kang reunites with Shiang-chyi during a water shortage.
Director
Ming-liang Tsai
Producer
Bruno Pèsery
Screenwriter
Ming-liang Tsai
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Arena Films, Wild Bunch, Homegreen Films
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Musical
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 23, 2007, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 10, 2008
Runtime
1h 52m