Millennium Mambo (Mandarin Chinese & Japanese w/English Subtitles)

Join us for an enchanting screening of Millennium Mambo at the Eye Filmmuseum! 🎬

📍 Location: Eye Filmmuseum, Cinema 2
IJpromenade 1, Amsterdam
🕒 Meeting Point: At the top of the stairs by the black benches at Eye café at 18:15
🎥 Cinema Entry: 18:30
🎬 Film Start: 18:45

🎟️ Tickets: Purchase here!
📺 Watch the Trailer: Click here to watch!

🎞️ Film Details:

• Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
• Language: Mandarin Chinese & Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Format: 35mm
• Runtime: 104 min
• Country: Taiwan / France
• Year: 2001

🌌 About the Film:
Embark on a dream-like, neon journey through nighttime Taipei in Millennium Mambo. The captivating Vicky, a barmaid, finds herself torn between a possessive boyfriend and a gangster. Reflecting on her life from a decade later, she drifts through a haze of trance techno, desire, and vivid city lights.
With stunning cinematography by Mark Lee Ping-bin, this film paints a mesmerizing picture of Asia's “Nothing Generation.” Shu Qi shines in the lead role, while the pulsating soundtrack received the Best Sound Design award at Cannes in 2001.

🎬 Special Note:
This screening is presented in 35mm from the Eye collection, as part of the program 2001 – A Time Capsule, celebrating a selection of films from that remarkable year.

Let’s meet at the steps of the Eye café at 18:15! We’ll secure our seats by entering the cinema 15 minutes before the film starts. Don’t be late!

I can't wait to see you there! 🌟