Rotten Tomatoes
Submit search Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

The Wayward Cloud

Play trailer Poster for The Wayward Cloud 2007 1h 52m Comedy Drama Musical Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
77% Tomatometer 26 Reviews 70% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Hsiao-Kang reunites with Shiang-chyi during a water shortage.
The Wayward Cloud

What to Know

Critics Consensus

The Wayward Cloud may baffle more literally minded viewers, but its surreal pleasures will resonate with fans of thoroughly unique cinema.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More
Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) Nov 16, 2007
2/5
Features the most explicit use of a watermelon ever filmed. Go to Full Review
Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) Nov 16, 2007
So extravagantly, hilariously rude as to be almost indescribable. Go to Full Review
Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Nov 15, 2007
4/5
It may be slow as a snail, but it leaves a trail. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 23, 2008
B
Juicy surrealist film. Go to Full Review
Chris Cabin Filmcritic.com Jun 9, 2008
2.5/5
The Wayward Cloud finds Ming-liang in a rut and unable to elevate his neon wilderness to the heights of the rest of his consistently fascinating oeuvre. Go to Full Review
Kam Williams NewsBlaze Jun 8, 2008
4/4
A curiously-compelling and impossible to pigeonhole romantic romp which blurs the line between pornography and legit cinema in magnificent fashion. Go to Full Review
Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Claudio C @Claudio666 Mar 23, 2026 Tian bian yi duo yun / The Wayward Cloud (2005) Disgusting, Boring and Annoying Garbage (12,347 – 23 Mar 2026 – Claudio Carvalho) "Tian bian yi duo yun", a.k.a. "The Wayward Cloud" (2005), is a disgusting, boring and annoying garbage by Tsai Ming-liang. There is no storyline, only porn scenes and explicit sex. The long takes are irritating and go nowhere. Shamefully, this film was awarded with 10 wins and 10 nominations, proving that the brains of professional critics and baby diapers have the same material. My vote is one. Title (Brazil): "O Sabor da Melancia" ("The Taste of the Watermelon") My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ See more May 7, 2016 Tsai Ming-liang's quirky sex comedy/musical. See more Oct 15, 2015 As the title implies, watching the film is an experience that's rather directionless. See more Apr 19, 2015 A surreal musical tale of love, sex and making of pornography set in Taiwan. It's surrealism was cool but overusing long shots of weird angles had its limits. To be frank, I was almost bored to death and the musical numbers were not that interesting. Things I learned after watching the film: Asian people like to make porn with fruits. See more Apr 10, 2015 Bottled water and watermelon. See more Jan 27, 2013 Surreal. Não é para qualquer público. E eu que pensava já ter visto todo tipo de musical... Extremamente difícil de classificar. Acho que fico com 'WTF-Movie'. See more Read all reviews
The Wayward Cloud

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING
What Time Is It There? 85% 79% What Time Is It There? Watchlist Viva 60% 39% Viva Watchlist Billu Barber 60% 47% Billu Barber Watchlist Face 71% 50% Face Watchlist The Saddest Music in the World 79% 79% The Saddest Music in the World Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Movie Info

Synopsis Hsiao-Kang reunites with Shiang-chyi during a water shortage.
Director
Ming-liang Tsai
Producer
Bruno Pèsery
Screenwriter
Ming-liang Tsai
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Arena Films, Wild Bunch, Homegreen Films
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Musical
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 23, 2007, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 10, 2008
Runtime
1h 52m
Join The Newsletter Join The Newsletter Cookie Settings