The Wayward Cloud

Released Feb 23, 2007

1h 52m

Comedy

Drama

Musical

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79%

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28 Reviews

70%

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2,500+ Ratings

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

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)

Features the most explicit use of a watermelon ever filmed.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2007

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

So extravagantly, hilariously rude as to be almost indescribable.

Nov 16, 2007

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 4/5

Nov 16, 2007

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Anton Bitel

Projected Figures

Here the search for water suggests a deeper longing, and our pornstar hero's quest for lost love leads to the floodgates being opened in a shocking climax of liquid release.

Sep 23, 2017

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Juicy surrealist film.

Rated: B

Jun 23, 2008

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Chris Cabin

Filmcritic.com

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.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 9, 2008

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Tsai Ming-liang's quirky sex comedy/musical.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

At first, this is an unfocused musical drama that shoots in every direction to see what sticks, including some unnecessary musical numbers and random scenes that have no purpose, but that until it reaches a striking last scene that is provocative, meaningful and touching.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

As the title implies, watching the film is an experience that's rather directionless.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Bottled water and watermelon.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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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

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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