Wolves Cry Under the Moon

Wolves Cry Under the Moon is a 1997 Taiwanese road movie directed by Ho Ping, written by Kuo Cheng and Ho Ping. The story is based on 4 short stories by Kuo Cheng.[1][2]

Wolves Cry Under the Moon
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Traditional Chinese國道封閉
Simplified Chinese国道封闭
Literal meaningHighway Closing
Hanyu PinyinGuódào Fēngbì
Directed byHo Ping
Screenplay by
Story byKuo Cheng
Produced byLee Yao-ting
Starring
CinematographyHan Yun-chung
Edited byChen Po-wen
Music byJerry Huang
Release date
Running time
121 minutes
CountryTaiwan
Languages

Plot

The overall story is based on Kuo Cheng's 1993 short story "Highway Closing" (國道封閉, also the film's Chinese title).

Sub-plot 1: "The Journey of the Wolf"

Based on Kuo Cheng's 1991 short story "The Journey of the Wolf" (狼行千里), which has been translated into English by Susan Wilf.[3]

Sub-plot 2: "Driving on the Road"

Based on Kuo Cheng's 1988 short story "Driving on the Road" (開車上路).

Sub-plot 3: "The Heart Thief"

Based on Kuo Cheng's 1997 short story "The Heart Thief" (偷心賊).

References

  1. Chen Chin-ti (陳金地). 裂解與重構————郭箏小說研究 [Destruction and Reconstruction: A Study of Kuo Cheng's Fiction] (PDF) (Thesis) (in Chinese). Tunghai University.
  2. Zhang Liang-bei (張靚蓓) (November 1997). "台灣第一部公路電影:何平談《國道封閉》" [Taiwan's First Road Movie: Ho Ping Discusses Wolves Cry Under the Moon]. LOOK (in Chinese).
  3. Renditions, Spring 2002


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