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Release Year1996
Runtime1h 56m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes45
DirectorHou Hsiao-hsien
WritersJack Kao, Chu Tien-Wen, King Jieh-wen
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGoodbye South, Goodbye
About Goodbye South, Goodbye
In this portrait of small-time hoods rendered in rhythm-of-life anecdotal detail, Gao is the leader of a circle of layabouts including his sidekick, Flathead, and their girlfriends, Pretzel and Ling. He is also the originator of petty crime schemes, which promise to get the gang nowhere fast.
Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, Goodbye South, Goodbye leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Kao, Lim Giong, Vicky Wei — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1996.
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