A City of Sadness Movie Barcode
1989 · dir. Hou Hsiao-hsien · 157 min · 1.85:1 · drama
Amber / Blue palette · Dark · 332 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 157 minutes of A City of Sadness into a single image: every shot is averaged to one colour and laid down as a vertical stripe, left to right, opening frame to end credits. Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien in 1989 and framed at 1.85:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
The story follows the Lin family during a period of massive political change in Taiwan. It deals with loss, memory, and the struggle to maintain dignity under a new regime. The shots are long and steady, using natural light and muted earthy tones.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 1989
- Director
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85:1
- Average shot
- 24.0s
- Genre
- drama
Categories
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