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The Wayward Cloud

Released Feb 23, 2007 1h 52m Comedy Drama Musical List
79% Tomatometer 28 Reviews 70% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Hsiao-Kang reunites with Shiang-chyi during a water shortage.
The Wayward Cloud

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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 Full Review Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) So extravagantly, hilariously rude as to be almost indescribable. Nov 16, 2007 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 4/5 Nov 16, 2007 Full Review 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 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Juicy surrealist film. Rated: B Jun 23, 2008 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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