The_Candidate_(1998_film)

<i>The Candidate</i> (1998 film)

The Candidate (1998 film)

1998 Taiwanese film directed by Neil Peng

The Candidate is a 1998 Taiwanese political satire mockumentary film directed and written by Neil Peng, starring himself as presidential candidate Hsu Giu Jing who campaigns for national vegetarianism. The film was shown at the 1999 Hawaii International Film Festival.[1]

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Cast

  • Neil Peng as Hsu Giu Jing
  • Yu Mei-jen as Yu Mei-jen, Hsu Giu Jing's wife
  • Lang Tsu-yun as Irene, Hsu Giu Jing's spokesperson
  • Emi Lee as Yu An-an
  • Debby Yang as Annie
  • Chao Tzu-chiang as Vice President Li
  • Shih Wei as Vice President Feng
  • Lu Wei-lin as Male news reporter
  • Yang Yu-wen as Female news reporter
  • Huang Chih-hao as Wei
  • Chin Andi as Mao
  • Lan Ling as Zhen
  • Chen Yaling as Mei
  • Chien Te-men as Master Hsing Hsing
  • Alyssa Chia as Hsu Giu Jing's mother
  • Sun Da-wei as Hsu Chiu Jing's father
  • Wang Yu-wen as Hsu Giu Jing's father's lover
  • Wang Hao-wei as Chiang Kai-shek's physician

Special appearances

References

  1. [1]
    Ryan, Tim (1999-10-15). "Expect more provocative, vibrant HIFF". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
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