Goodbye, Dragon Inn: A Cinematic Homage by Tsai Ming-liang

Goodbye, Dragon Inn (Chinese: Bu san / 不散) is a 2003 feature film written and directed by Taiwanese filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang. The production serves as a contemplative lament for the final day of operation of a Taipei movie theater, while simultaneously acting as an homage to director King Hu and his classic wuxia film Dragon Inn.

Production and Release

The film was released on August 29, 2003. It has a runtime of 82 minutes and was spoken primarily in Mandarin. The project was produced as a co-production associated with Taiwan and China.

Cast

The cast features several notable actors and recurring collaborators:

• Lee Kang-Sheng as the Projectionist
• Chen Shiang-Chyi as the Ticket Woman
• Kiyonobu Mitamura as the Japanese tourist
• Tien Miao as Himself
• Chun Shih as Himself
• Chao-jung Chen
• Kuei-Mei Yang as the Peanut Eating Woman

Film Festivals

In later years, the film continued to receive recognition, including a tribute screening at the 16th Deauville Asian Film Festival held from March 5 to 9, 2014.