Rebels of the Neon God (1992)

This week, we find ourselves in the rain-drenched streets of downtown Taipei in Tsai Ming-liang's 1992 feature film debut, Rebels of the Neon God. This brooding exploration of social decay follows the lives of disaffected youths who try and navigate the crumbling structures that make up their environment. Riddled with themes of angst, alienation, intimacy, yearning, and spiritual malaise; join in on the discussion as we talk about the inner workings of this gem and how its story and characters help to find answers to some of life's most difficult questions.

 

*Spoilers around 09:00*

 

Where to watch:

Criterion Channel (Subscription)

YouTube (Rent or Buy)

iTunes (Rent or Buy)

Google Play (Rent or Buy)

Vudu (Rent or Buy)

Kanopy (Available with certain library cards)

 

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