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Play While You Play (1981)

Movie ★ 6.4 90 min

Drama Romance

A photographer travels with her boyfriend to a seaside village in Penghu. There she strikes up a relationship with a blind man. When they reencounter one another back in Taipei, where he is preparing to undergo an operation to restore his sight, their connection intensifies.

Chiung Yao Writer Hou Hsiao-hsien Writer Hou Hsiao-hsien Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 18, 1981
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0082371
Country
Language
Studio
Galaxy Film Company Ltd.

Cast

Fong Fei-fei Fong Fei-fei Xiao Xinghui Kenny Bee Kenny Bee Gu Jintai Anthony Chan Yau Anthony Chan Yau Lou Jiewen Shih Ying Shih Ying Salesman Chou Wan-Sheng Xinghui's Father Ling Wu Xinghui's Mother Mei Fang Mei Fang Principal Yen Cheng-kuo Yen Cheng-kuo Juvenile Yin-Hao Chen Juvenile Cheng-Tzu Huang Juvenile Ching-Hsun Liu Juvenile Yu Sun Juvenile Tsung-Hsing Weng Juvenile Hui-Fen Chuang Yuan-Tong Lin Chih-Cheng Hsueh Laula Luo Wang Shi-Li

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Frequently asked questions

What is Play While You Play about?
A photographer travels with her boyfriend to a seaside village in Penghu. There she strikes up a relationship with a blind man. When they reencounter one another back in Taipei, where he is preparing to undergo an operation to restore his sight, their connection intensifies.
Who directed Play While You Play?
Play While You Play was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.
Who stars in Play While You Play?
Play While You Play stars Fong Fei-fei, Kenny Bee, Anthony Chan Yau, Shih Ying.
When was Play While You Play released?
Play While You Play is a 1981 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Play While You Play?
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