Hou Hsiao Hsien
Hou Hsiao-hsien is a retired Taiwanese film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He is a leading figure in world cinema and in Taiwan's New Wave cinema movement. He won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1989 for his film A City of...
85
Total Movies
5
Languages
7.0
Avg Rating (TMDB)
N/A
Highest Grossing
Hou Hsiao Hsien Upcoming Movies 2026
Essential Watchlist
I Love Mary
1988
ZH
My Favorite Season
1985
ZH
Six Is Company
1982
ZH
Salute
2022
ZH
Mongrel
2025
ZH
Beautified Realism: The Making of 'Flowers of Shanghai'
2021
🇺🇸 English
Keep Rolling
2020
CN
The Inspired Island: Unfulfilled Dreams
2020
ZH
Liu Xiaodong: Hometown Boy
2011
ZH
Out of the Blue
1984
ZH
Lover on the Wave
1978
ZH
HHH: A Portrait of Hou Hsiao-Hsien
1999
FR
Complete Filmography
| Year ↓ | Movie | IMDb | Box Office | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mongrel | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2024 | Daughter's Daughter | ⭐ 7.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2023 | Old Fox | ⭐ 7.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2023 | Be with Me | ⭐ 4.25 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2022 | Salute | ⭐ 8.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2022 | I Remember | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2021 | Beautified Realism: The Making of 'Flowers of Shanghai' | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2020 | Keep Rolling | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2020 | The Inspired Island: Unfulfilled Dreams | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | Baby | ⭐ 5.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | Father to Son | ⭐ 6.1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | Missing Johnny | ⭐ 5.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Dragon Girls! | ⭐ 7.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2015 | The Assassin | ⭐ 6.393 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2014 | Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema | ⭐ 7.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2014 | Paradise in Service | ⭐ 6.803 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above | ⭐ 7.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | Past Present | ⭐ 6.3 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | A Special Day | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2011 | Return Ticket | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2011 | 10 Plus 10 | ⭐ 5.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2011 | Liu Xiaodong: Hometown Boy | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | I Wish I Knew | ⭐ 6.583 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | Taipei Exchanges | ⭐ 6.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | One Day | ⭐ 7.1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2009 | Let the Wind Carry Me | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2008 | In the Golden Age of Chinese Craftsmanship | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2008 | My Father Was a Red Balloon: Albert Lamorisse's Life Story | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | Hou Hsiao-Hsien Master Class | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | Flight of the Red Balloon | ⭐ 6.258 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | Reflections | ⭐ 4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2005 | Three Times | ⭐ 6.966 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2004 | Métro Lumière | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2004 | Café Lumière | ⭐ 6.737 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2002 | Our Time, Our Story | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2001 | Millennium Mambo | ⭐ 6.996 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2001 | Mirror Image | ⭐ 7.143 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1999 | HHH: A Portrait of Hou Hsiao-Hsien | ⭐ 7.929 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1998 | Flowers of Shanghai | ⭐ 6.881 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1998 | Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema | ⭐ 5.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1996 | Goodbye South, Goodbye | ⭐ 6.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1996 | Why Don't We Sing? | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1995 | A Borrowed Life | ⭐ 7.133 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1995 | Good Men, Good Women | ⭐ 7.182 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1995 | Heartbreak Island | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1993 | The Puppetmaster | ⭐ 6.589 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1993 | Talking with Ozu | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1993 | When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang | ⭐ 6.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1993 | Treasure Island | ⭐ 6.167 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1992 | Dust of Angels | ⭐ 7.725 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1991 | Raise the Red Lantern | ⭐ 7.919 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1991 | King of Chess | ⭐ 6.875 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1990 | Sunless Days | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1989 | A City of Sadness | ⭐ 7.53 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1988 | All for Tomorrow | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1988 | I Love Mary | ⭐ 10 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1987 | Daughter of the Nile | ⭐ 7.117 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1986 | Adult Game | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1986 | Soul | ⭐ 5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1986 | Dust in the Wind | ⭐ 7.625 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1985 | The Time to Live and the Time to Die | ⭐ 7.25 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1985 | Taipei Story | ⭐ 7.4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1985 | My Favorite Season | ⭐ 10 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1984 | A Summer at Grandpa's | ⭐ 7.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1984 | Out of the Blue | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1984 | The Bike & I | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1983 | The Sandwich Man | ⭐ 7.093 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1983 | The Boys from Fengkuei | ⭐ 7.235 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1983 | That Day, on the Beach | ⭐ 7.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1983 | Ah Fei | ⭐ 6.333 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1983 | Growing Up | ⭐ 7.167 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1982 | The Green, Green Grass of Home | ⭐ 6.514 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1982 | Six Is Company | ⭐ 10 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1981 | Play While You Play | ⭐ 6.4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1981 | Longing | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1980 | Spring in Autumn | ⭐ 6.667 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1980 | Cute Girl | ⭐ 6.192 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1979 | Chu Lien | ⭐ 7.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1979 | It Was Rainy Last Night | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1979 | Good Morning, Taipei | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1978 | Lover on the Wave | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1975 | The Revenge of Two Exorcists | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| TBA | LOMA - Our Home | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
Hou Hsiao Hsien Career & Box Office Summary
Hou Hsiao Hsien is one of the most prominent figures in Indian cinema, having acted in over 85 movies across 5 languages. With a stellar average TMDB rating of 7.0/10, Hou Hsiao Hsien has consistently delivered critically acclaimed performances and massive box office blockbusters.
Fans eagerly anticipating new releases can look forward to 1 upcoming movies scheduled for 2026 and beyond. Additionally, 0 of their films are currently available to stream on major OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. Bookmark this profile page for real-time updates on Hou Hsiao Hsien's latest theatrical releases, OTT digital streaming dates, and box office collection reports.
Career Highlights
Awards & All-Time Records
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Biographical details are curated from authoritative sources including Wikipedia, TMDB, and official actor press releases. Filmography list aggregates global releases with Indian box office estimates and official OTT calendars.