Tracing the thread…
His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker' intimately explore family bonds, obligation, and what constitutes a 'real' family through quiet, observational storytelling.
Hou Hsiao-hsien TaiwanHis semi-autobiographical works such as 'The Time to Live and the Time to Die' and 'City of Sadness' capture multigenerational family histories with poetic precision and emotional depth.