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The Puppetmaster(1993)
Status: Released
Date: 1993-12-08
67%
45 Votes
Time: 2h 23m
Overview:
Master puppeteer Li Tien-lu recalls his life in Japanese-occupied Taiwan during the first half of the 20th century.
Languages: Japanese, Mandarin.
Countries:
Taiwan,
China
ProductionCompanies:
Qiu Fusheng
ERA
Nian Dai International
Movie: The Puppetmaster
Top 10 Billed Cast
Li Tian-Lu
Self
Lim Giong
Li Tien-Lu
蔡振南
Xu Jinmu
楊麗音
Lin Laifa
洪流
Li Huo
魏筱惠
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