Play While You Play (1981): Cast
Play While You Play is a 1981 romantic drama directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, starring Kenny Bee as Gu Jintai, Anthony Chan Yau and Yen Cheng-kuo. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Galaxy Film Company Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Play While You Play About?
The premise of Play While You Play without spoilers.
A photographer and her boyfriend journey to a quiet seaside village on the Penghu islands, where she meets a blind man and forms a delicate bond. Years later, back in Taipei, he prepares for sight‑restoring surgery, and their reunion deepens the connection between them.
Play While You Play Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- blindness
Play While You Play Cast & Characters
Kenny Bee leads the cast as Gu Jintai, with Anthony Chan Yau as Lou Jiewen and Yen Cheng-kuo as Juvenile. Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Kenny Bee as Gu Jintai
- Anthony Chan Yau as Lou Jiewen
- Yen Cheng-kuo as Juvenile
- Mei Fang as Principal
Also Starring in Play While You Play
· 15 more- Chou Wan-Sheng Xinghui's Father
- Shih Ying Salesman
- Yu Sun Juvenile
- Ling Wu Xinghui's Mother
- Fong Fei-fei Xiao Xinghui
- Chih-Cheng Hsueh
- Yin-Hao Chen Juvenile
- Cheng-Tzu Huang Juvenile
- Ching-Hsun Liu Juvenile
- Tsung-Hsing Weng Juvenile
- Hui-Fen Chuang
- Laula Luo
- Wang Shi-Li
- Yuan-Tong Lin
- Yan-Sheng Weng
Play While You Play Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Feng er ti ta cai” and “Cheerful Wind”.
- Also known as
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- Feng er ti ta cai
- Cheerful Wind
- Vento spensierato
- 风儿踢踏踩
- Sorglös vind
- 바람이 춤춘다
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Play While You Play FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Play While You Play, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Play While You Play?
Play While You Play runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Play While You Play released?
Play While You Play was released on November 18, 1981.
Who directed Play While You Play?
Play While You Play was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.
More films by Hou Hsiao-hsien Who is in the cast of Play While You Play?
Play While You Play stars Kenny Bee as Gu Jintai, Anthony Chan Yau as Lou Jiewen and Yen Cheng-kuo as Juvenile, among 19 credited actors.
Does Play While You Play have a post-credit scene?
No. Play While You Play has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Play While You Play in?
The original language of Play While You Play is Chinese.
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