The Green, Green Grass of Home(1982)
在那河畔青草青
The Green, Green Grass of Home Synopsis
A substitute teacher from Taipei arrives in a country village to teach a class of mischievous students. He soon falls in love with nature, country life and a fellow teacher at the school.
The Green, Green Grass of Home (1982) is a comedy and drama film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, released on October 24, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Kenny Bee, Jiang Ling, Jonathan Lee and Yen Cheng-kuo. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 39 ratings.
- Director:
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Writers:
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Cinematographer:
- Chen Kun-hou
- Composer:
- Huang Mao-Shan
- Production:
- Tung Tai Film Company
- Status:
- Released
The Green, Green Grass of Home (1982) Trailer
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The Green, Green Grass of Home Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kenny Bee
as Lu Danian
Jiang Ling
as Chen Suyun
Jonathan Lee
as Township Head
Yen Cheng-kuo
as Yan Zhengguo
Hu Tou
as Suyun's Father
Mei Fang
as Suyun's Mother
Shih Ying
as Lin Wenqin's Father
- Ling Wu
Ling Wu
as Lin Wenqin's Mother
Chen Meifeng
as Lu Danian's ex-girlfriend
Li-Shun Yu
as Pork vendor
Tsui Fu-Sheng
as Zhou Xingwang's Father
- Chuan-Wen Cheng
Chuan-Wen Cheng
as Zhou Xingwang
Key crew
Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, written by Hou Hsiao-hsien.
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The Green, Green Grass of Home Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 39 ratings.
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The Green, Green Grass of Home – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Green, Green Grass of Home online?
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The Green, Green Grass of Home (1982) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Green, Green Grass of Home?
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The main cast of The Green, Green Grass of Home (1982) includes Kenny Bee, Jiang Ling, Jonathan Lee, Yen Cheng-kuo and Hu Tou. The film was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Green, Green Grass of Home released?
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The Green, Green Grass of Home was released on October 24, 1982 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is The Green, Green Grass of Home worth watching?
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The Green, Green Grass of Home (1982) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 39 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Green, Green Grass of Home?
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Yes. The official The Green, Green Grass of Home trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.