Refined Early Hou Hsiao-Hsien Blu-Ray

Hou Hsiao-hsien, one of the most dynamic and highly regarded auteurs in world cinema, has influenced entire generations of filmmakers and was once dubbed one of the three directors most crucial to the future of cinema. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present three films from early in his career, making their worldwide debut on Blu-ray: "Cute Girl," "The Green, Green Grass of Home," and "The Boys from Fengkuei."

"Cute Girl" (1980) follows a young bride-to-be who falls for a laid-back land surveyor while visiting her family in the countryside. Conceived as a commercial vehicle for popular Hong Kong singer Kenny Bee, this romantic comedy was Hou Hsiao-hsien's debut feature.

In "The Green, Green Grass of Home" (1982), a substitute teacher (again played by Kenny Bee) moves to a remote village, where he falls in love with another teacher at the local school.

"The Boys from Fengkuei" (1983) tells the story of three young men who leave their fishing village for the city to look for work, where they face some harsh realities about growing up. This film established Hou Hsiao-hsien as a leading figure of the Taiwanese New Wave, and was rapturously received in Europe, often considered the director's first mature masterwork.

The Limited Edition O-card [2000 copies First Print Run Only] includes 1080p presentations of all three films across two Blu-ray discs, uncompressed LPCM audio, optional English subtitles, video essays on all three films by Adrian Martin and Cristina Álvarez López, and a collector's booklet featuring a new essay by Phillip Kemp.

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