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Millennium Mambo
Millennium Mambo
Actors: Qi Shu, Jack Kao, Chun-hao Tuan, Yi-Hsuan Chen, Jun Takeuchi
Director: Hsiao-hsien Hou
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama
R     2004     1hr 59min

A neon-saturated story about female entrapment in an urban setting populated by hedonistic, angst-ridden characters. Vicky, engrossed by the narcissistic lifestyle of nightclubs and Ecstasy pills is torn between two men: h...  more »

     
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Actors: Qi Shu, Jack Kao, Chun-hao Tuan, Yi-Hsuan Chen, Jun Takeuchi
Director: Hsiao-hsien Hou
Creators: Pin Bing Lee, Ching-Song Liao, Eric Heumann, Gilles Ciment, T'ien-wen Chu, Wen-Ying Huang
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama
Sub-Genres: Indie & Art House, Love & Romance
Studio: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Format: DVD - Color
DVD Release Date: 10/19/2004
Release Year: 2004
Run Time: 1hr 59min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 6
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Languages: Cantonese

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K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 8/18/2024...
Okay plotline but the Chinese only language made it hard to watch.

Movie Reviews

Not a movie for everyone...
M. B. Alcat | Los Angeles, California | 06/05/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)

""Millennium Mambo", directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, is not a movie for everyone. The reason why I say that is pretty simple, as not much happens, and the story is somehow slow, unless you get caught up in what is happening to the main character. I did, and that is the reason why I enjoyed this dvd...



The main character of this film is Vicky (Shu Qi), and "Millennium Mambo" is just a way to allow her to tell her story, in her words, from a very subjective point of view. Vicky is an extremely beautiful young woman that lives in Taiwan and doesn't have a clue regarding what to do with her life. But is that her fault, or is that loss of direction something that has to do with the spirit of our time? And why does she make us care?



I should point out that this movie doesn't end neatly, so those who only like that kind of ending won't find it here. "Millennium Mambo" is open-ended, in more or less the same way that Vicky's own story is in the process of changing and doesn't have real fixed limits. I find that fitting, at least for this movie, and I think that you will deem it appropriate too. Recommended!



- Belen Alcat, June 2007 -



PS: I give this movie 3.5 stars out of 5 :)"