Asian Cinema Collective presents: Millennium Mambo (2001)

Join the Asian Cinema Collective for a screening of Millennium Mambo (2001) at the Chinatown Cinema on Wednesday 10 June!

One of the most iconic scenes in Asian cinema, Hou Hsiao-hsien opens Millennium Mambo with a shot that lasts two and a half unbroken minutes of Vicky (Shu Qi) walking through the Zhongshan Bridge, set to a pulsing techno score.

Told through Vicky's narration a decade later, Millennium Mambo moves through fragments of her life in the clubbing scene of Taipei at the turn of the century. The nights out and the tumultuous relationship with her boyfriend Hao Hao - which she describes as being "under a spell or hypnotized" - form pieces of a life that keeps passing her by. A new friendship in the form of Jack, a patron at her club, offers sanctuary and escape, and raises questions around what love we accept and return from those around us.

Featuring cinematography by Mark Lee Ping-bing (In the Mood for Love), Millennium Mambo was recently restored in 4K and deserves to be seen on the big screen.

Film: Millennium Mambo (2001)

Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien

Run Time: 119 mins

Rating: MA15+ (strong drug use)

Language: Mandarin with English Subtitles

Tickets

Members - $14**

Students - $16

Adults - $18

*Please only purchase ACC Member tickets if you have purchased a membership, which you can do at www.asiancinemacollective.com

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