When City of Sadness first made its presence felt, Hou Hsiao-hsien's personal creative style made him a closely-watched figure. Today, the image of the entire culture is being put on display, and only with cumulative effort and planning can there be rewards.
《悲情城市》當年出擊，侯孝賢個人創作風格使他成為廣受矚目的人物；到今年整體的文化形象輸出，有累積、有策略，才有收穫。