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Millennium Mambo (2001)
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Millennium Mambo (2001)

千禧曼波

Drama, Romance • 1h 59m

Overview

Vicky recalls her romances with her exes Hao Hao and Jack in the neon-lit clubs of Taipei.

Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien

Best English-Friendly Release

Best Video Release

Best Audio Release

2002 TF1 Vidéo France DVD
France 4K Blu-ray audio is in the wrong pitch, plus the new 5.1 mix is worse than DVD's

Additional Info

The version screened at the Cannes International Film Festival ran 119 minutes. Hsiao-Hsien Hou then re-cut the movie following its Cannes premiere and reduced the running time to 105 minutes, this is the only version available on home video. Most of the deleted footage came from the "Vicky in Japan" sequences and is included as an extra on some releases.

Format

UHD Blu-ray

TSPDT

2026: #657
2025: #667
2024: #658
2023: #663
2022: #663

External Links

Length

119 mins

Type

Movie

Alternative Titles

Millenium Mambo

Last Updated

4 months ago

Contributors

Best English-Friendly Release
Best Video Release
Best Audio Release

2002 TF1 Vidéo France DVD
France 4K Blu-ray audio is in the wrong pitch, plus the new 5.1 mix is worse than DVD's

Additional Info

The version screened at the Cannes International Film Festival ran 119 minutes. Hsiao-Hsien Hou then re-cut the movie following its Cannes premiere and reduced the running time to 105 minutes, this is the only version available on home video. Most of the deleted footage came from the "Vicky in Japan" sequences and is included as an extra on some releases.

Format
UHD Blu-ray
TSPDT
2026: #657
2025: #667
2024: #658
2023: #663
2022: #663
Length
119 mins
Type
Movie
Alternative Titles
Millenium Mambo
Last Updated
4 months ago
Contributors

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