In Taipei, four youths face alienation, loneliness, and moments of existential crisis amidst a series of minor crimes.
the vibe
Rebels of the Neon God Vibe
What it feels like
slow-burndarkmoderatelayeredseriousbroadbleak
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Movie1994·106 min
Rebels of the Neon God
Directed by Tsai Ming-liang
A drama crime film directed by Tsai Ming-liang.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 26%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.3/10
156 ratings
About Rebels of the Neon God
- Pacing
- Slow-burn (1 of 9)
- Tone
- Dark (2 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Layered (6 of 9)
- Humor
- Serious (1 of 9)
- Scale
- Broad (6 of 9)
- Spirit
- Bleak (1 of 9)
- Texture
- Gritty, Contemplative
- Story Tags
- isolation loneliness, faith existentialism, family dysfunction, obsession, late 20th century, urban, international, strangers forced together, group found family, outsider misfit, anti hero, cat and mouse, slow burn reveal