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Master puppeteer Li Tien-lu recalls his life in Japanese-occupied Taiwan during the first half of the 20th century.

The Puppetmaster (1993) is a drama/war film running 2h 23m, directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. It is available in HD on Cineby for 5 credits. Create an account, add credits and the unlock is yours permanently. Use the player controls for subtitles, quality and fullscreen.

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The Puppetmaster was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.

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