The Green, Green Grass of Home
Zai na he pan qing cao qing
Synopsis
A substitute teacher from Taipei arrives in a country village, where he begins a romance with a fellow teacher, much to the chagrin of his city girlfriend who comes to drag him back.
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Critics reviews
There are still scatological gags and romantic cliches, but there are also some eye-grabbing extended takes that were clearly not mandated by the need to conserve film stock, not to mention some scenes with non-pro child actors in which spontaneity is king.
Tony Rayns
June 03, 2016
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