Yi Yi
2000 · Movie · NR · 174 min · ★ 7.9 · 96% critics
A middle-class family in Taipei navigates a stretch of everyday upheavals that strain their bonds and force each person to question what they want from work, love, and home. As responsibilities pile up and old feelings resurface, small moments of connection and perspective become unexpectedly meaningful.
Also known as Yi Yi: A One and a Two... · A One and a Two… · Yi Yi：A One And A Two
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Details
- Original title
- 一一
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-09-20
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 174 min
- Critic score
- 96/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (671 votes)
- Box office
- $1,196,218
About
If you enjoy patient, reflective family dramas about modern life and shifting relationships, this may click, especially if you like A Brighter Summer Day; Not for you if you need fast pacing, big drama, or a short runtime.
Pros: thoughtful family portrait; memorable lines; quietly moving moments | Cons: very slow pace; long runtime; uneven engagement
Themes
- daughter
- love triangle
- businessman
- photography
- bullying
- middle class
- taiwan
- wedding
- family
- taipei
- curious
- thoughtful
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 2000 · nominated
Cast & crew
Wu Nien-jen
as N.J.
Issey Ogata
as Mr. Ota
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
as Min-Min
Kelly Lee
as Ting-Ting
Jonathan Chang
as Yang-Yang
Chen Hsi-sheng
as A-Di
Su-Yun Ko
as Sherry Chang-Breitner
Michael Tao
as Dada
Suzanne Shu-shen Hsiao
as Xiao-Yan
Adriene Lin
as Lili
Directed by Edward Yang