A Confucian Confusion
1994 · Movie · 129 min · ★ 7.6
Over a few busy days in 1990s Taipei, a circle of young professionals and their friends crisscross through work, romance, and social obligations. As partnerships shift and ambitions collide, they’re pushed to question what success, love, and “having it all” really mean in a fast, money-driven city.
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Details
- Original title
- 獨立時代
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-10-13
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 129 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (39 votes)
About
If you enjoy smart, interconnected city stories about modern life and relationships, this offers a witty, thoughtful look at ambition and affection; Not for you if you want simple plotting or big, obvious laughs like a broad comedy.
Pros: sharp social observations; intricate relationship web; subtle, satisfying humor | Cons: hard to follow first time; not laugh-out-loud; dense character dynamics
Themes
- taiwan
Cast & crew
Chen Shiang-Chyi
as Qiqi
Joyce Ni Shu-Chun
as Molly
Weiming Wang
as Ming
Wang Bosen
as Akeem
Danny Deng
as Larry
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
as Auntie
- RL
Richie Li
as Feng
Chen Yi-wen
as Liren
- YW
Ye-Ming Wang
as Birdy
- LC
Li-Mei Chen
as Molly's Sister
Directed by Edward Yang