Shiang-chyi has returned to Taipei from her trip to Paris. She goes to the skywalk where she first met Hsiao-kang, the salesman who sold her a watch, but some construction has taken place and the skywalk is gone. She stares at a large video screen for a while and then wanders around aimlessly. After crossing a street illegally, she is stopped by a police officer, who checks her ID card. Shiang-chyi then stops at a coffee shop for a short while. She realizes that her card is missing, so she goes back to the officer to ask if he still has it. He replies that he does not.
Meanwhile, Hsiao-kang is smoking in a public toilet stall. After he finishes, he washes his hands and leaves the restroom. He then walks up some stairs on the underpass. Shiang-chyi is walking down the same flight of stairs, and they pass each other. Hsiao-kang pauses at the top of the staircase to look back down at her, but Shiang-chyi does not notice him.
Hsiao-kang then goes to audition for a new job as a pornographic actor. The director asks him a few questions and then tells him to take off his clothes. Hsiao-kang hesitates but eventually complies. He then puts on a doctor's uniform and steps out onto the balcony to start filming.
The short ends with music playing over a scene of clouds moving in real-time.
Actors Chen Shiang-chyi and Lee Kang-sheng both reprised their roles from Tsai Ming-liang's previous film What Time Is It There? Their characters would also appear in Tsai's next film, The Wayward Cloud.[1][2]
One of the principal locations of What Time Is It There? was the skywalk in front of the New Railway Station. The skywalk was torn down after shooting the film, and this short is based on that fact.[3] Director Tsai Ming-liang later joked that "It seems that many places that I shot for my films have vanished. This is kind of worrying!"[4]
A major theme of this film is the urbanization of Taipei.[2] The song playing at the end of it is called "Nanping Bell".[1]
Release and receptionedit
The Skywalk Is Gone was the first short film to ever get a theatrical commercial run in Taiwan.[1] However, it was shown in only one theater.[1] It was included on the DVD for the film Goodbye, Dragon Inn.[5][6]
The short was generally well received by critics. It won the Grand Prize at the 2003 Vila do Conde International Short Film Festival. According to the Taipei Times: "Its self-referential natures makes Skywalk somewhat difficult to understand, but Tsai maintains high production values and the short film is filled with precise shots, beautiful photography and good performances."[4]
Referencesedit
^ abcdHu, Brian. "Goodbye City, Goodbye Cinema: Nostalgia in Tsai Ming-liang's The Skywalk is Gone". sensesofcinema.com. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
^ abBraester, Yomi. Painting the City Red: Chinese Cinema and the Urban Contract (Duke University Press, 2010), pp. 187-189.
^Laughlin, Charles A. Contested Modernities in Chinese Literature (Macmillan, 2005), p. 157.
^ abYu Sen-lun. "Tsai Ming-liang continues his search for a vanishing Taipei". taipeitimes.com, April 25, 2003. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
In conversation with Director Tsai Ming-Liang: No Form and The Skywalk is Gone
April 11, 2024
skywalk, gone, skywalk, gone, mandarin, name, tianqiao, jian, 2002, taiwanese, short, film, directed, tsai, ming, liang, starring, chen, shiang, chyi, kang, sheng, skywalk, gonedirected, bytsai, ming, liangwritten, bytsai, ming, liangstarringchen, shiang, chyi. The Skywalk is Gone Mandarin name Tianqiao bu jian le is a 2002 Taiwanese short film directed by Tsai Ming liang and starring Chen Shiang chyi and Lee Kang sheng The Skywalk is GoneDirected byTsai Ming liangWritten byTsai Ming liangStarringChen Shiang chyiLee Kang shengRelease date8 October 2002 2002 10 08 Canada Running time25 minutesCountryTaiwanLanguageMandarin Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Background 4 Release and reception 5 References 6 External linksPlot editShiang chyi has returned to Taipei from her trip to Paris She goes to the skywalk where she first met Hsiao kang the salesman who sold her a watch but some construction has taken place and the skywalk is gone She stares at a large video screen for a while and then wanders around aimlessly After crossing a street illegally she is stopped by a police officer who checks her ID card Shiang chyi then stops at a coffee shop for a short while She realizes that her card is missing so she goes back to the officer to ask if he still has it He replies that he does not Meanwhile Hsiao kang is smoking in a public toilet stall After he finishes he washes his hands and leaves the restroom He then walks up some stairs on the underpass Shiang chyi is walking down the same flight of stairs and they pass each other Hsiao kang pauses at the top of the staircase to look back down at her but Shiang chyi does not notice him Hsiao kang then goes to audition for a new job as a pornographic actor The director asks him a few questions and then tells him to take off his clothes Hsiao kang hesitates but eventually complies He then puts on a doctor s uniform and steps out onto the balcony to start filming The short ends with music playing over a scene of clouds moving in real time Cast editChen Shiang chyi Lee Kang sheng Lu Yi chingBackground editActors Chen Shiang chyi and Lee Kang sheng both reprised their roles from Tsai Ming liang s previous film What Time Is It There Their characters would also appear in Tsai s next film The Wayward Cloud 1 2 One of the principal locations of What Time Is It There was the skywalk in front of the New Railway Station The skywalk was torn down after shooting the film and this short is based on that fact 3 Director Tsai Ming liang later joked that It seems that many places that I shot for my films have vanished This is kind of worrying 4 A major theme of this film is the urbanization of Taipei 2 The song playing at the end of it is called Nanping Bell 1 Release and reception editThe Skywalk Is Gone was the first short film to ever get a theatrical commercial run in Taiwan 1 However it was shown in only one theater 1 It was included on the DVD for the film Goodbye Dragon Inn 5 6 The short was generally well received by critics It won the Grand Prize at the 2003 Vila do Conde International Short Film Festival According to the Taipei Times Its self referential natures makes Skywalk somewhat difficult to understand but Tsai maintains high production values and the short film is filled with precise shots beautiful photography and good performances 4 References edit a b c d Hu Brian Goodbye City Goodbye Cinema Nostalgia in Tsai Ming liang s The Skywalk is Gone sensesofcinema com Retrieved 2010 12 17 a b Braester Yomi Painting the City Red Chinese Cinema and the Urban Contract Duke University Press 2010 pp 187 189 Laughlin Charles A Contested Modernities in Chinese Literature Macmillan 2005 p 157 a b Yu Sen lun Tsai Ming liang continues his search for a vanishing Taipei taipeitimes com April 25 2003 Retrieved 2010 12 17 Lee Nathan Popcorn Flicks amp Art House Feasts nysun com May 25 2005 Retrieved 2010 12 17 Willmott Don Goodbye Dragon Inn filmcritic com September 21 2004 Retrieved 2010 12 17 External links editThe Skywalk Is Gone at IMDb nbsp In conversation with Director Tsai Ming Liang No Form and The Skywalk is Gone Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Skywalk Is Gone amp oldid 1145709757, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
