Wolves Cry Under the Moon explained

Wolves Cry Under the Moon
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P:Guódào Fēngbì
L:Highway Closing
Director:Ho Ping
Music:Jerry Huang
Editing:Chen Po-wen
Cinematography:Han Yun-chung
Story:Kuo Cheng
Producer:Lee Yao-ting
Runtime:121 minutes
Country:Taiwan

Wolves Cry Under the Moon is a 1997 Taiwanese road movie directed by Ho Ping, written by Kuo Cheng and Ho Ping. The story is based on 4 short stories by Kuo Cheng.[1] [2]

Plot

The overall story is based on Kuo Cheng's 1993 short story "Highway Closing" (國道封閉, also the film's Chinese title).

Sub-plot 1: "The Journey of the Wolf"

Based on Kuo Cheng's 1991 short story "The Journey of the Wolf" (狼行千里), which has been translated into English by Susan Wilf.[3]

Sub-plot 2: "Driving on the Road"

Based on Kuo Cheng's 1988 short story "Driving on the Road" (開車上路).

Sub-plot 3: "The Heart Thief"

Based on Kuo Cheng's 1997 short story "The Heart Thief" (偷心賊).

Notes and References

  1. 裂解與重構————郭箏小說研究. Destruction and Reconstruction: A Study of Kuo Cheng's Fiction. Chen Chin-ti (陳金地). Tunghai University. zh.
  2. 台灣第一部公路電影:何平談《國道封閉》. Taiwan's First Road Movie: Ho Ping Discusses Wolves Cry Under the Moon. Zhang Liang-bei (張靚蓓). LOOK. November 1997. zh.
  3. Renditions, Spring 2002