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Yi Yi

Yi Yi

We never live the same day twice.

20007.92h 54m

Overview

A Taipei family faces personal and moral uncertainty as everyday events test their relationships and sense of purpose.

Directed by Edward Yang
Written by Edward Yang
Produced by Naoko Tsukeda, Shin'ya Kawai
Box Office0Revenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

Wu Nien-jen

Wu Nien-jen

N.J.

Issey Ogata

Issey Ogata

Mr. Ota

Elaine Jin Yan-Ling

Elaine Jin Yan-Ling

Min-Min

Kelly Lee

Kelly Lee

Ting-Ting

Jonathan Chang

Jonathan Chang

Yang-Yang

Hsi-Sheng Chen

Hsi-Sheng Chen

A-Di

Su-Yun Ko

Su-Yun Ko

Sherry Chang-Breitner

Michael Tao

Michael Tao

Dada

Suzanne Shu-shen Hsiao

Suzanne Shu-shen Hsiao

Xiao-Yan

Adriene Lin

Adriene Lin

Lili

Themes & Keywords

daughterlove trianglebusinessmanphotographybullyingmiddle classtaiwanweddingfamilytaipeicuriousthoughtfulreminiscentadmiring

About Yi Yi

Yi Yi is a drama film released in 2000 exploring themes of daughter, love triangle, businessman, photography, bullying, middle class. Directed by Edward Yang, it stars Wu Nien-jen, Issey Ogata, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling. A Taipei family faces personal and moral uncertainty as everyday events test their relationships and sense of purpose.

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