FEATURE FILM

Diamond Sutra

6.0/10
TMDB1 vote
2012Original: Chinese20 min

In 2012, Taiwanese architects Michael Lin and Liao Wei-li invited Tsai Ming-Liang to create moving visuals for their exhibit at the Venise Architecture Biennale. Using the space at their preview exhibition in Taiwan, Tsai Ming-Liang made two short films, "Sleepwalk" and "Diamond Sutra", using the "Walker" concept. "Diamond Sutra" was later selected to be the opening short film for the Venise Film Festival. Tsai-Ming Liang said that gazing at the steam rising from a rice cooker reminded him of his mother's face as she laid dying, exhaling her final breath.

Genres: Drama, Documentary
Cast: Lee Kang-sheng

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About Diamond Sutra

Diamond Sutra (2012) is a film in the drama, documentary genres. Directed by Tsai Ming-liang. The cast includes Lee Kang-sheng.

Released
2012-09-07
Original language
Chinese
Runtime
20 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Taiwan
Writers
Tsai Ming-liang

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What is Diamond Sutra about?

In 2012, Taiwanese architects Michael Lin and Liao Wei-li invited Tsai Ming-Liang to create moving visuals for their exhibit at the Venise Architecture Biennale. Using the space at their preview exhibition in Taiwan, Tsai Ming-Liang made two short films, "Sleepwalk" and "Diamond Sutra", using the "Walker" concept. "Diamond Sutra" was later selected to be the opening short film for the Venise Film Festival. Tsai-Ming Liang said that gazing at the steam rising from a rice cooker reminded him of his mother's face as she laid dying, exhaling her final breath.

Who stars in Diamond Sutra?

Lee Kang-sheng. See the cast cards above for character names.

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