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Walker

2012·Drama·26m
7.1
In 2012, the Hong Kong International Film Festival invited Tsai Ming-Ling to make the opening short film. Having grown up with Hong Kong's popular culture, Tsai Ming-Liang decided to pay homage by making a "Walker" film, contrasting the Walker's slowness with the frenzied pace of Hong Kong's cosmopolitan life. The film ends with a song by Hong Kong actor and singer Samuel Hui, who was Tsai Ming-Liang's idol during his youth. The film was invited to be the closing short film for the Cannes Film Festival in 2012.
Directed by Tsai Ming-liang

Cast

Lee Kang-sheng
Lee Kang-sheng
Monk

Crew

Tsai Ming-liang
Tsai Ming-liang
Director
Tsai Ming-liang
Tsai Ming-liang
Writer
Lei Chen-ching
Lei Chen-ching
Editor
Tsai Ming-liang
Tsai Ming-liang
Director of Photography
Tu Duu-chih
Tu Duu-chih
Sound Designer
Peng Fei
Peng Fei
Assistant Director
Sam Hui
Sam Hui
Theme Song Performance

Popular Reviews

17 reviews
Evridiki Charalampid
Evridiki Charalampid
Walker
He was walking too fast
He was walking too fast
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Minh
MinhPRO
Walker
Je pense que les personnes que je préfère et respecte le plus sont les moines bouddhistes 

Ce sont des êtres humains savants, sages, extrêmement intelligents et cultivés qui respirent la bienveillance et le respect 

Mon interprétation de ce court métrage s’exprime en une métaphore de la paix représentée par le moine qu’on voit marcher au milieu du monde, de la modernité, des villes bondées d’une population constamment sous pression en se démarquant avec son rythme lent et constant
il ne relève jamais la tête, ne regarde que ses pas, est concentré en ce qui semble être une quête de paix, de sagesse et de discipline 

C’est magnifique, les moines sont si sacrés et importants que personne n’ose les approcher, les toucher, leur adresser la parole ni même les regarder dans les yeux,
ils imposent une discipline et un respect silencieux rien qu’avec leur silhouette et c’est ça qui est impressionnant 

nam mo buddhaya ☸️🤍
Je pense que les personnes que je préfère et respecte le plus sont les moines bouddhistes 

Ce sont des êtres humains savants, sages, extrêmement intelligents et cultivés qui respirent la bienveillance et le respect 

Mon interprétation de ce court métrage s’exprime en une métaphore de la paix représentée par le moine qu’on voit marcher au milieu du monde, de la modernité, des villes bondées d’une population constamment sous pression en se démarquant avec son rythme lent et constant
il ne relève jamais la tête, ne regarde que ses pas, est concentré en ce qui semble être une quête de paix, de sagesse et de discipline 

C’est magnifique, les moines sont si sacrés et importants que personne n’ose les approcher, les toucher, leur adresser la parole ni même les regarder dans les yeux,
ils imposent une discipline et un respect silencieux rien qu’avec leur silhouette et c’est ça qui est impressionnant 

nam mo buddhaya ☸️🤍
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Milan
Milan
Walker
Nothing short of a masterpiece and more needed than ever in 2025.

Also really reminded me of Ana Mendieta's work the way it blurs performance art and film.
Nothing short of a masterpiece and more needed than ever in 2025.

Also really reminded me of Ana Mendieta's work the way it blurs performance art and film.
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Ayeshoo
Ayeshoo
Walker
i'm not the most patient person. i find it hard to slow down; to be here; to be present. i always need to be doing something. either i'm on the go or my mind is, hurtling off in a million different directions, filled with a million different thoughts. needless to say this was an IMMENSELY frustrating watch – and i loved every minute of it!
i'm not the most patient person. i find it hard to slow down; to be here; to be present. i always need to be doing something. either i'm on the go or my mind is, hurtling off in a million different directions, filled with a million different thoughts. needless to say this was an IMMENSELY frustrating watch – and i loved every minute of it!
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joaquin
joaquin
Walker
Tsai Ming-liang's short films are something else, he often uses static cameras in beautiful shots, with patience, mesmerizing colors, and this short film is proof of that. His themes are commonly about change and contrasts, change facing the calm of the monk, who walks at a very slow pace, in front of a bright, fast and bustling Hong Kong. Beyond the simplicity of its proposal, its result is very interesting and entertaining to watch. Its ending also brings basic but significant conclusions, with a beautiful meaning, of the human, of the simple life.
Tsai Ming-liang's short films are something else, he often uses static cameras in beautiful shots, with patience, mesmerizing colors, and this short film is proof of that. His themes are commonly about change and contrasts, change facing the calm of the monk, who walks at a very slow pace, in front of a bright, fast and bustling Hong Kong. Beyond the simplicity of its proposal, its result is very interesting and entertaining to watch. Its ending also brings basic but significant conclusions, with a beautiful meaning, of the human, of the simple life.
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