The Green, Green Grass of Home
1982, Chinese. Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.
A substitute teacher from Taipei arrives in a country village to teach a class of mischievous students. He soon falls in love with nature, country life and a fellow teacher at the school.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
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Where to watch The Green, Green Grass of Home
The Green, Green Grass of Home is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Hou Hsiao-hsienDirector
- Kenny BeeLu Danian
- Jiang LingChen Suyun
- Jonathan LeeTownship Head
- Yen Cheng-kuoYan Zhengguo
- Hu TouSuyun's Father
- Mei FangSuyun's Mother
- Shih YingLin Wenqin's Father
- Ling WuLin Wenqin's Mother
- Chen MeifengLu Danian's ex-girlfriend
- Li-Shun YuPork vendor
- Tsui Fu-ShengZhou Xingwang's Father
- Chuan-Wen ChengZhou Xingwang
Details
- Released
- 24 October 1982
- Original title
- 在那河畔青草青
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
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The Green, Green Grass of Home: quick answers
Is The Green, Green Grass of Home worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Green, Green Grass of Home?
The Green, Green Grass of Home runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does The Green, Green Grass of Home have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Green, Green Grass of Home. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Green, Green Grass of Home parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Green, Green Grass of Home yet.
Which OTT platform is The Green, Green Grass of Home on?
The Green, Green Grass of Home is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Green, Green Grass of Home?
If you liked The Green, Green Grass of Home, try Mr. Donkey, SubUrbia, Hail the Judge.
Who directed The Green, Green Grass of Home?
The Green, Green Grass of Home (1982) was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien and stars Kenny Bee, Jiang Ling, Jonathan Lee.