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Yi Yi

2000-09-20 · 174 min · ★ 8.0

Drama

Each member of a family in Taipei asks hard questions about life's meaning as they live through everyday quandaries. NJ is morose: his brother owes him money, his mother is in a coma, his wife suffers a spiritual crisis when she finds her life a blank and his business partners make bad decisions.

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Directors
Edward Yang
Production companies
Omega Project, Atom Films, Pony Canyon
Countries
Taiwan, Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,528,767

Top Cast

Wu Nien-jenWu Nien-jenNJ
Issey OgataIssey OgataMr. Ota
Elaine Jin Yan-LingElaine Jin Yan-LingMin-Min
Kelly LeeKelly LeeTing-Ting
Jonathan ChangJonathan ChangYang-Yang
Chen Hsi-shengChen Hsi-shengA-Di
Ko Su-yunKo Su-yunSherry Chang-Breitner
Michael TaoMichael TaoDada
Suzanne Shu-shen HsiaoSuzanne Shu-shen HsiaoXiao-Yan
Adriene LinAdriene LinLili
Chang Yu-pangFatty
Tang Ru-YunTang Ru-YunGrandma
Hsu Shu-YuanHsu Shu-YuanMrs. Jiang
Tseng Hsin-YiYunyun
Lee Yung-FengLee Yung-FengMigo
Shi-hui ChinNancy
Wu JieWu Jie
Shu Kuo-ChihShu Kuo-ChihShu Ge
Leon DaiLeon DaiLiren
Mei-Yun YuNJ's Neighbor

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