Passing Flickers (1982) — comedy, drama film. Directed by Li Han-Hsiang. Starring Tony Liu Tian-jue, Tai Liang-Chun, Choh Seung-Wan, Ku Feng.
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A meta-comedy exploring the chaotic, humorous, and stereotypical realities of filmmaking on a sound stage.
Comedy, Drama · 6.8/10 · 92 min · 1982
The main characters - the arrogant, harassed director, the sexy starlet, or naïve actors are familiar enough stereotypes. Along the way however, there is some fun to be had as more humorous incidents occur on the sound stage, together with dashes of nudity. Some of the events are presumably inspired by real life experiences, others have a distinct air of wishful fabrication. The over-the-top Kung Fu star, deserted by director and crew as he goes through his pointless extended routine, for instance. Or the action heroes, sweating in furs while they dutifully munch through their meal scene, 'snow' falling outside in studio land.
