The Wayward Cloud

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The Wayward Cloud
Traditional 天邊一朵雲
Simplified 天边一朵云
Mandarin tiānbiān yī duǒ yún
Directed by Tsai Ming-liang
Produced by Bruno Pésery
Written by Tsai Ming-liang
Starring Lee Kang-sheng
Chen Shiang-chyi
Distributed by 20th Century Fox (Taiwan)
Release date(s) March 18, 2005 (Taiwan)
Running time 114 min. (Hong Kong)
Language Mandarin

The Wayward Cloud (Chinese: 天邊一朵雲; pinyin: Tiānbiān yī duǒ yún) is a 2005 film directed by Tsai Ming-liang. The cast includes Lee Kang-sheng and Chen Shiang-chyi. The film was Taiwan's official entry for the 78th Academy Awards in the foreign-language category. The film features extensive male and female nudity, although not full-frontal.

This film grossed more than NT$20 million in its theatrical release in Taiwan;[1] it was a big commercial achievement for the Taiwan film industry since most Taiwan films' ticket sales usually total under NT$1 million in recent years.[2]

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[edit] Plot

During a water shortage, television programs are teaching various water-saving methods and encouraging the drinking of watermelon juice in place of water. However, everyone has their own solutions when it comes to finding water.

In Hsiao-Kang and Shiang-chyi from Tsai's previous movie, What Time is it There?, the two characters meet again by chance and start a relationship.

[edit] Scenes

The movie was filmed in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The film was shot in various landmark locations in the area including the following:

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