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The Guardian Lion and Budaixi

Taiwan | 2022 | 10 min. | Hsieh-Cheng Tsai, You-Cheng Lai, Shih-Peng Chang, Shao-Xuan Weng, Min-Xiang Zhang, You-Xun Lai

The Guardian Lions of Fushun Temple reminisce about the annual Lantern Festival and Budaixi puppet show.

  • Original Language Title: 石獅子與布袋戲
  • Director: Hsieh-Cheng Tsai, You-Cheng Lai, Shih-Peng Chang, Shao-Xuan Weng, Min-Xiang Zhang, You-Xun Lai
  • Principal Cast: Hsieh-Cheng Tsai, You-Cheng Lai, Shih-Peng Chang, Shao-Xuan Weng, Min-Xiang Zhang, You-Xun Lai
  • Country: Taiwan
  • Year: 2022
  • Running Time: 10 min.
  • Producer: Yi-Ling Lai, Shu-Wen Huang
  • Screenplay: Hsieh-Cheng Tsai, You-Cheng Lai, Shih-Peng Chang, Shao-Xuan Weng, Min-Xiang Zhang, You-Xun Lai
  • Cinematographers: Hsieh-Cheng Tsai, You-Cheng Lai, Shih-Peng Chang, Shao-Xuan Weng, Min-Xiang Zhang, You-Xun Lai
  • Editors: Hsieh-Cheng Tsai, You-Cheng Lai, Shih-Peng Chang, Shao-Xuan Weng, Min-Xiang Zhang, You-Xun Lai, Chi-Han Huang
  • Music: Hsieh-Cheng Tsai, You-Cheng Lai, Shih-Peng Chang, Shao-Xuan Weng, Min-Xiang Zhang, You-Xun Lai
  • Language: Chinese - Min Nan
  • International Sales: Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation