Yang Li-kuo’s ‘The Dull-Ice Flower’ Set for U.S.-U.K. Release as London-Based Distributor Radiance Films Picks Up Eight Taiwanese Classics

Oct 16, 2026 9:35am PT Yang Li-kuo’s ‘The Dull-Ice Flower’ Set for U.S.-U.K. Release as London-Based Distributor Radiance Films Picks Up Eight Taiwanese Classics

Radiance's 2027 U.K. release slate features restored Hou Hsiao-hsien, Tsai Ming-liang and Chang Yi classics as restored Taiwanese cinema finds a new generation of fans

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LYON, France — London-based Radiance Films has acquired eight Taiwanese classics from the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute (TFAI), including works by acclaimed directors Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang, for theatrical and home entertainment releases in 2027.

The deal, unveiled at Lyon’s International Classic Film Market (MIFC) on Thursday, includes Hou’s “A Time to Live and a Time to Die” (1985) and “Dust in the Wind” (1986), alongside three films by Tsai: “Rebels of the Neon God” (1992), “Vive L’Amour” (1994) and “The River” (1997).

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