Taiwan New Cinema

Taiwan New Cinema (also known as New Taiwanese Cinema or the Taiwan New Wave) was a film reform movement initiated by young Taiwanese filmmakers and directors which took place from 1982 to 1987. Taiwan New Cinema films primarily showcase a realistic style with their depictions of subject matter close to the social reality, offering a retrospective look into the lives of the common people. Taiwan New Cinema brought about a new chapter for the cinema of Taiwan with its innovative form and unique style.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ Lin, Mucai. Taiwan New Cinema Revisited I. Film Appreciation Journal, issue 191, 2022.
  2. ^ 陳儒修. 「30年前的台灣新電影，意味著什麼？」 Film in Our Time: Taiwan New Cinema on the Road《光陰之旅：台灣新電影在路上》edited by 王耿瑜, 2015. p. 276-279.
  3. ^ Tweedie, James. The Age of New Waves : Art Cinema and the Staging of Globalization. Oxford University Press, 2013.
  4. ^ Yeh, Emilie Yueh-yu, et al. 32 New Takes on Taiwan Cinema. Edited by Emilie Yueh-yu Yeh et al., University of Michigan Press, 2022, doi:10.3998/mpub.11602090.