The Puppetmaster
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Hou Hsiao-hsien’s The Puppetmaster is a semi-autobiographical portrait of Taiwanese puppeteer Li Tian-lu, whose life unfolds against the turbulent history of twentieth-century Taiwan. Recounting his childhood, apprenticeship, and rise as a celebrated performer, the film traces his experiences under Japanese colonial rule, including his forced involvement in Japanese wartime propaganda. Moving between personal memory and historical events, Hou presents Li’s life as a meditation on artistic survival, cultural identity, and the enduring effects of political upheaval..
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