Metrograph, an independent movie theater in New York, the U.S., will present “Drifting through Time: Focus on Lee Kang-sheng,” the first major retrospective of Taiwanese actor Lee Kang-sheng (李康生)’s work from Mar. 30 to May 1. Supported by the Taipei Cultural Center in New York, the retrospective looks back at Lee’s 35-year career.
Lee Kang-Sheng was scouted from the streets by world-renowned director Tsai Ming-Liang (蔡明亮) in the production of his TV film “Boys” (1991) and has collaborated and sat at the heart of every production the director has made since. The program includes “Vive L’Amour” (1994), “The River” (1997), “The Hole” (1998), and “The Wayward Cloud” (2005) to explore his longstanding collaboration with Tsai.
To highlight Lee Kang-sheng as an accomplished director, this program will showcase his directorial efforts. Lee’s “Help Me Eros” (2007) was nominated for a Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and won a special jury award at the 2007 World Film Festival of Bangkok. “Single Belief” (2017) won the Grande Branded Content Lotus in the Best Use of Non-Fiction Film at the 20th ADFEST. The rarely seen “My Stinking Kid” (2004) is a drama about a sickly boy bullied by his peers because the medication he takes makes him stink of ammonia, co-credited to Lee and Tsai.
For full lineup and schedule, please visit: https://metrograph.com/category/drifting-through-time-focus-on-lee-kang-sheng/