Movie·2017·0h 57m
Hanzi
Exploring Language and Culture through Chinese Typography
Country
Taiwan
Language
Mandarin
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The Story
Original title: 漢字
Hanzi is a documentary exploring international design, visual culture, and identity through the lens of modern Chinese typography. The film covers a variety of topics such as how languages shape identity, and what role handwriting plays in the digital age.
Producer
Mu-Ming Tsai, Iris Pei-Yun Lai
Cinematography
Mu-Ming Tsai
Editor
Iris Pei-Yun Lai
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
5 votes
Where to watch
Region: USFree
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Crew
Mu-Ming Tsai
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Iris Pei-Yun Lai
Producer, Editor
Emily Hsiang
Editor
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