Goodbye South, Goodbye

Goodbye South, Goodbye

Fast times, easy money, big trouble.

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Release Date

5/13/1996

Runtime

116 mins

Overview

In this portrait of small-time hoods rendered in rhythm-of-life anecdotal detail, Gao is the leader of a circle of layabouts including his sidekick, Flathead, and their girlfriends, Pretzel and Ling. He is also the originator of petty crime schemes, which promise to get the gang nowhere fast.

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Budget

-

Revenue

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Homepage

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A languid, observational dive into the lives of Taipei's small-time hustlers and petty criminals, capturing the rhythms of aimlessness and the slow burn toward inevitable trouble. The film watches its characters with unflinching attention, finding both humor and despair in their day-to-day schemes and relationships.

Mood

TenseWistfulBleakContemplative

Themes

CrimeFriendshipIdentityClass

Tone

Matter-of-fact

Pacing

Meditative

Look

NaturalisticDocumentary-like

Structure

Ensemble

Heads up

Graphic violence

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