Mon, May 23, 2005 - Page 16 News List

Hou's 'Three Times' stands out in Cannes

He didn't win, but the Taiwanese director presented a beautifully shot and widely praised three-segment story

By Yu Sen-lun  /  CONTRIBUTING REPORTER

Hou was generous with his praise of the two main actors.

"We decided to work with Shu a long time ago, because after Millennium Mambo I thought her talent could be explored further. As for Chang Chen, after working with well-known directors such as Tian Zhuangzhuang (田壯壯) and Wong Kar Wai (王家衛 ) in Eros (愛神), I felt he became a very mature actor and he matches well with Shu Qi," he said.

"I think she is especially excellent in the first segment, playing the pure and slightly silly girl in the south."

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