Goodbye South, Goodbye(1996)
“Fast times, easy money, big trouble.”
Overview
In this portrait of small-time hoods rendered in rhythm-of-life anecdotal detail, Gao is the leader of a circle of layabouts including his sidekick, Flathead, and their girlfriends, Pretzel and Ling. He is also the originator of petty crime schemes, which promise to get the gang nowhere fast.
Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Studio
3-H Films
Cast
Jack Kao
as Kao
Lim Giong
as Flatty
Vicky Wei
as Hui
Annie Shizuka Inoh
as Pretzel
Hsu Kuei-ying
as Ying
Lien Pi-tung
as Tung
Lui Ming
as Hsing's Father
Go Ming
as Ming
Shih-huang Chen
as Flatty's Uncle
Kuei Li
as Brother Xu
Li Tian-Lu
as Pig Owner
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
Mandarin
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
3-H Films • Shochiku • Team Okuyama
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Where can I watch Goodbye South, Goodbye?▼
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What is Goodbye South, Goodbye about?▼
In this portrait of small-time hoods rendered in rhythm-of-life anecdotal detail, Gao is the leader of a circle of layabouts including his sidekick, Flathead, and their girlfriends, Pretzel and Ling. He is also the originator of petty crime schemes, which promise to get the gang nowhere fast.
Who directed Goodbye South, Goodbye?▼
Goodbye South, Goodbye was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien and released in 1996. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is Goodbye South, Goodbye?▼
Goodbye South, Goodbye has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
Who stars in Goodbye South, Goodbye?▼
The cast of Goodbye South, Goodbye includes Jack Kao as Kao, Lim Giong as Flatty, Vicky Wei as Hui, Annie Shizuka Inoh as Pretzel, Hsu Kuei-ying as Ying and more.
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