CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 0h 57m

Hanzi

Exploring Language and Culture through Chinese Typography

76%(5)IMDbDocumentary

Hanzi is a documentary exploring international design, visual culture, and identity through the lens of modern Chinese typography. The film covers a variety of topics such as how languages shape identity, and what role handwriting plays in the digital age.

Directed byMu-Ming Tsai

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 57m
Language
ZH
Released
May 21, 2017
Studios
Muris

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Hanzi Trailer - A documentary on Chinese typography

Hanzi Trailer - A documentary on Chinese typography

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Directed by
Mu-Ming Tsai
Mu-Ming Tsai
Produced by
Mu-Ming Tsai
Mu-Ming Tsai
Iris Pei-Yun Lai

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