Sounds of Love and Sorrow
2000, Chinese. Directed by Hu Tai-Li.
Sounds of Love and Sorrow lets the eerie sounds of the Paiwan flutes including the nose flute, which legend says imitates the call of the deadly hundred-pace snake, mix in with the recollections of tribal elders and traditional tales to present a rich background of Paiwan life in Taiwan. Tribal elders recall the days of the youth and their romances. They tell of the creation of the Paiwan people, and lament the end of tribal life, crushed by the irresistible and contradictory forces of government policies and alien cultural influences. Talking of love, both the charm and cruelty of a traditional society are revealed. For many of the Paiwan, love may be a high point of a young life – but it is also the gateway to sorrow. But in the end, it is the high spirits, the playful romances and the family spirit of the Paiwan which shine through.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 1 January 2000
- Original title
- 愛戀排灣笛
- Country
- Taiwan
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Sounds of Love and Sorrow runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Sounds of Love and Sorrow isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Sounds of Love and Sorrow?
Sounds of Love and Sorrow (2000) was directed by Hu Tai-Li.