In the eyes of Mr. Hou Hsiao-Hsien

Today we had the luxury of spending the day with film director Hou Hsiao-Hsien and his lovely wife. After a different dinner at the entrance cafeteria of ICA Maxi i Mölndal we continued to Kungälv where we looked at some old houses and a castle - Tried to go many places but couldn’t reach people. We decided to go to my home instead and just relax. (and of course I told everything and nothing about my cool equipment! :D

First picture where I was happy to see my self inside his eyes. :D (see crop below first picture) - I should of course have saved the blow out but well..

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Interviewed by some newspaper. Linn translated when needed.
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Outside theater after yesterdays screening of “the flight of the red ballon”Hou Hsiao-Hsien images.Hou Hsiao-Hsien images.

At my home with my Mom and Dad. We had a great time together and lots of time to talk. Here eating supper with home made bread, cheese and jam. Cool stuff. :D (ISO1600)Hou Hsiao-Hsien images.

6 Responses to “In the eyes of Mr. Hou Hsiao-Hsien”


  1. 1 Cornelia

    Herregud, you gut the jackpot there!!! Envy!!!!!

    Well,I had a nice time at dinner with them as well, but no pictures, tried to get them some privacy -;P But hey, you can definitively be proud of this experiences, what the Festival can do!!!

    See ya.
    Cornelia

  2. 2 Carl Rytterfalk

    hehe - actually I tried to give him some privacy when we spent the day. Not very easy, especially when you have such a relaxed person - and famous as him.

    So you went to the dinner? We will go out tonight - maybe you wanna join?

    PS. Cornelia is another photographer that I met at the film festival.

  3. 3 The Chebb

    Excellent photos Carl,
    I’m sure they appreciated a nice home cooked meal with some real people - very cool indeed!

  4. 4 spalbird

    Well, in his eyes you are a white shirted guy holding a big black camera in front of the face :D

    Interesting people you meet…

  5. 5 tao

    what a surprise! I’ve been to the filmfest in stockholm this year but never had a chance to meet a director like him. I like his movies a lot, which have a unique feeling and quality of chinese.

  6. 6 Carl Rytterfalk

    Hi Tao! :) He’s great and I’m very happy I had a chance to spend some time with him. He’s really an interesting guy and I find myself grow slightly after. :)

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