Strawman
The Garden Cinema, Parker Street 39-41, WC2B 5PQ London, Holborn
About
Strawman is a 1987 Taiwanese film screening at The Garden Cinema. Directed by Wang Toon, it opens his 'Modern Taiwan Trilogy' and is shot by cinematographer Mark Lee Ping-bing, winning six Golden Horse Awards including Best Feature Film. Set in 1940s Taiwan, it follows two impoverished tenant farmers who, finding an unexploded American bomb in their field, carry it to the Japanese authorities hoping for a reward, as their plan spirals into absurdity. The film stars Cho Sheng Li, Chang Po-Chou and Yang Kuei-Mei.
Written by a model, sources: thegardencinema.co.uk
Trailer
Showtimes
Sat 7 Nov
The Garden CinemaParker Street 39-41, WC2B 5PQ London
Wed 25 Nov
The Garden CinemaParker Street 39-41, WC2B 5PQ London
Venue
The Garden Cinema is in London’s Holborn.
Parker Street 39-41, WC2B 5PQ London
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- Wang Toon
- Year
- 1987
- Runtime
- 94 min
