Bob dylan treasure of love 1987, possible down in the groove outtake, remastered audio dylan station. Often overlooked, hou hsiaohsiens daughter of the nile ni luo he nu er, a fascinating attempt to portray the anomie felt by taiwanese youth of the mid1980s based in part on incidents in the life of screenwriter chu tienwen, came between the period pieces that established the director on his home ground and around the world. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Daughter of the nile 1987 public hosted by calgary cinematheque and university of calgary film society. Anippe is a pharaohs daughter who doesnt want to be one. Daughter of the nile 1987 posters the movie database. Daughters of the nile at shriners hospital for children canada in montreal in 1948. A rediscovered gem in the filmography of hou hsiaohsien the assassin, three times, flight of the red balloon, daughter of the nile is a neonlit, contemporary drama named after a japanese manga series.
The daughters of the nile foundation is a fullyqualified 501c3 charitable organization under irs regulations. Hsiaohsien hous daughter of the nile from 1987 is a somber look at a family struggling with a variety of issues, both criminal and personal, in taipei, taiwan. Daughter of the nile was originally released as nilouhe nuer. She rebels and does what she thinks best which in the end causes her father to favor her over his other twelve children. Trailer for hou hsiaohsiens restored 1987 drama daughter of the nile jordan raup march 27, 2017 hes one of the most praised directors of international cinema, but hou hsiaohsien s films havent always received a substantial or even negligible release here in the united states. Daughter of the nile bluray disc details highdef digest. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of daughter of the nile with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at.
Daughter of the nile is a contemporary drama inspired by the heroine of a japanese manga series. Daughter of the nile movie trailer and videos tv guide. Daughter of the nile rated nr 1 hr 49 min 1987 drama. Once a daughter of the nile, always a daughter of the nile. Bidding for a wider audience, hou cast pop star lin yang in the lead and made one of his most accessible, emotionally direct films, although its elliptical. Hou has employed this light, delicate touch now and again throughout his career, but daughter of the nile represents something special.
Daughter of the nile at pickford film center, june 4 the last masters of asian cinema film of the 20182019 season is hou hsiaohsiens 1987 feature daughter of the nile, which screens on tuesday, june 4 at 6. Daughter of the nile us trailer official trailer another excellent film from taiwanese director hou hsiaohsien, who, along with yang, is responsible for the international rise of taiwanese. Daughter of the nile is hsiaohsien taking on the neon city nights. Daughters of the nile is an international fraternal organization that has prospered as a social and charitable organization. Find similar and related movies for daughter of the nile 1987 on allmovie. The ladies oriental shrine and the daughters of the nile. Its a film best remembered for its startling cinematography, effective central performance by lin yang and surprising turns into casual violence. Daughter of the nile 1987 1 hr 32 mins leading taiwanese newwave director hou hsiaohsien directs this moody and atmospheric drama about the eldest daughter of a broken and troubled family working to keep the family together and look after her younger siblings. Awards edit daughter of the nile won the special jury prize at the 1987 turin international festival of young cinema, and entered into the directors fortnight at cannes film festival. Daughter of the nile trailer 1987 trailer for daughter of the nile. Daughter of the nile at pickford film center, june 4.
Daughter of the nile 1987 0822 1987 tw drama 1h 31m user score. So, when i saw that there was a tv version of the book, i jumped at it. A neglected and long hardtosee film by the taiwanese master, daughter of the nile, with its shift to urban settings and a female protagonist, marks a key turning point in hous career. Daughter of the nile, the 1987 drama from taiwanese auteur hou hsiaohsien about one young woman s attempt to hold her troubled family together, was never released theatrically in the united states. The foundation is committed to secure donations to increase the foundations endowment fund for the. Daughter of the nile 1987 directed by hou hsiaohsien. Following a trio of films inspired by the memories of taiwanese new wave director hou hsiaohsien and his collaborators which can perhaps be best described as a thematic trilogy about living with the rule of martial law under the kuomintang government, 1987 s daughter of the nile found hou embracing the creative bounty of present day taipei as a city stuck in both the past and present. This 1987 taiwanese feature by hou hsiaohsien flight of the red balloon is lively and energetic at its edges but rather blurry and. Daughter of the nile, because it offers a glimpse of a clever, intellectual cleopatra, instead of the wicked seductress often portrayed in movies. While there are plenty of activities for shriners, there are two organizations tied to the shrine that are for women only. Just to let interested parties know, there is an audio commentary on the actual bluray not this rip with film historian richard suchenski, founder of the center for moving image arts and professor of film history at bard college in new york.
Daughters of the nile is an international fraternal organization that has prospered as a social and charitable organization since 19. Video archive for the film daughter of the nile, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1987. Nor did it ever receive a home video release, making it one of the more underseen films in the renowned directors oeuvre. It heralded the arrival of tsai mingliangs rebels of the neon god a few years after, featuring the same environments with a similar slow style there are even static shots of the interior of. Flowers of taipei in hsiaohsien s daughter of the nile 1987 27 march 2018 ioncinema. The eldest daughter of a broken and troubled family works to keep the family together and look after her younger siblings, who are slipping into a life of crime. Directed by hou hsiaohsien, the film follows a young woman and her brother as they traverse the outer edges of the taipei underworld, blending a gangster tale with atmospheric, introspective drama. Certificates archives daughters of the nile foundation. Daughter of the nile will have a dual format bluray and dvd home video release in may 2017. Daughter of the nile june 4 the last masters of asian cinema film of the 20182019 season is hou hsiaohsiens 1987 feature daughter of the nile, which screens on tuesday, june 4 at 6. Daughter of the nile ni luo he nyu er i kori tou neilou is a 1987 film by taiwanese filmmaker hou hsiaohsien.
Daughter of the nile 1987 a young woman yang lin working in a fastfood restaurant and her burglar brother kao jai try to stay financially afloat. An underseen drama is winningly restored daughter of the nile, the 1987 drama from taiwanese auteur hou hsiaohsien about one young woman s attempt to hold her troubled family together, was never released theatrically in the united states. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing daughter of the nile 1987 near you. Daughter of the nile, roxanne roxanne, the beguiled, and more. The daughters of the nile foundation is a 501 c 3 nonprofit public corporation of volunteer women dedicated to the growth of its permanent endowment fund and, through its annual distribution, benefits shriners hospitals for children. Daughter of the nile centres around lin hsiaoyang portrayed by pop star lin yang, a waitress in a fried chicken restaurant who yearns for a petty criminal and increasingly finds herself running a household without any help from the deadbeat males in her circle. Despite its inherent whimsical nature, the film is a straighton look at urban decay in modern taiwan. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
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