Hou Hsiao-hsien 20: Contexts 11 - The Terrorizers (Edward Yang, 1986)

https://notesonfilm1.com/2021/07/15/18745/ We continue with our discussion of Edward Yang films in relation to Hou Hsiao-hsien's work. We discuss the film in relation to Postmodernism, Existentialism, contingency, nausea, chance. We note that Fredric Jameson wrote on Sartre, Postmodernism, and this film. We discuss, Yang's characteristic visuals, his distinctive way of filming, narrating, and style of characterisation. We continue to be entranced.