Three Times Hou Hsiao Hsien Jun 2026

Here, Hou does something breathtaking. The entire 40-minute segment is shot without synchronous sound. We hear a piano score, intertitles (like a silent film), and ambient noise—but never the actors’ voices. All dialogue appears as title cards.

You're referring to the documentary film "Three Times" (also known as "San ci") directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien! three times hou hsiao hsien