A hard-edged but sensitive gangster (Jack Kao) holds out the possibility of a more lasting escape, but Vicky must first break free of the inertia confining her. With MILLENNIUM MAMBO, Hou Hsiao-hsien kicks off the 21st century as only he can, delivering a reflective, neon-drenched mood piece that captures the excitement and ennui of contemporary urban life.

35mm print courtesy of the Center for Moving Image Arts, Bard College. Co-presented by Austin Asian American Film Festival.

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Directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien

Taiwan, 2001, 1h 45min, 35 mm, In Mandarin with English Subtitles

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Tickets: https://www.austinfilm.org/screening/millennium-mambo/